Department of Homeland Security March 28, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The DHS OCPO will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information requested is used by the Government's contracting officers and other acquisition personnel, including technical and legal staff, for various reasons such as determining the suitability of contractor personnel accessing DHS facilities; to ensure no organizational conflicts of interest exist during the performance of contracts; to ensure the contractor maintains applicable licenses and permits for the removal and disposal of hazardous materials; and to otherwise ensure firms are performing in the Government's best interest. DHS previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

The Coast Guard proposes to authorize the Conrail Railroad Bridge, mile 1.48, across the River Rouge, to be operated remotely. The request was made by the bridge owner. This proposed rule will test the remote operations with tenders onsite, and will not change the operating schedule of the bridge.