Department of Homeland Security September 7, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2016-21479
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-09-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will meet in Savannah, Georgia to discuss various issues relating to safety in the commercial fishing industry. This meeting will be open to the public.
Safety Zone; North Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA
Document Number: 2016-21476
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-09-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone regulations for a fireworks display taking place offshore the Virginia Beach oceanfront in the vicinity of the 20th Street, Virginia Beach, VA, on October 1, 2016. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters during this event. Our regulation for Recurring Marine Events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this fireworks display event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area without approval from the Captain of the Port Hampton Roads or a designated representative.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
Document Number: 2016-21448
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-09-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Montlake Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The Montlake Bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge. The deviation is necessary to allow work crews to replace bridge decking. This deviation allows a single leaf opening with a one hour advance notice during the day, and remains in the closed-to-navigation position at night.
Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Safety Zones; Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks; Allegheny River Mile 0.2 to 0.8
Document Number: 2016-21439
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-09-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Pittsburgh Pirates Fireworks on the Allegheny River, from mile 0.2 to 0.8, to protect vessels transiting the area and event spectators from the hazards associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates land-based fireworks displays following certain home games throughout the season. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the safety zone is prohibited to all vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Pittsburgh or a designated representative.
Technical Mapping Advisory Council
Document Number: 2016-21376
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-09-07
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) teleconference meeting scheduled for September 13 and 14, 2016 is rescheduled for September 23 and 26, 2016. FEMA previously published a notice announcing this meeting in the Federal Register on July 27, 2016 at 81 FR 49235.
West Virginia; Amendment No. 7 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2016-21372
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-09-07
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of West Virginia (FEMA-4273-DR), dated June 25, 2016, and related determinations.
Anchorage Grounds, Hudson River; Yonkers, NY to Kingston, NY
Document Number: 2016-21371
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2016-09-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is changing the comment period on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) it published June 9, 2016, regarding anchorage grounds on the Hudson River from Yonkers, NY, to Kingston, NY. Comments will now be due on or before December 6, 2016 instead of September 7, 2016. As of August 29, 2016, the Coast Guard has received more than 2,100 public submissions from many interested persons commenting on the ANPRM. We are extending the comment period to continue encouraging this important public discussion.
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