Department of Homeland Security May 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4517-DR), dated April 3, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Wyoming (FEMA-4535-DR), dated April 11, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Utah (FEMA-4525-DR), dated April 4, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oregon (FEMA-4519-DR), dated April 3, 2020, and related determinations.

The Coast Guard is considering establishing an anchorage ground offshore in the approaches to the Cape Fear River, NC, and removing, relocating or otherwise modifying the existing Lockwoods Folly Inlet explosives anchorage ground. We are considering establishing an offshore anchorage ground in response to requests suggesting an anchorage ground is necessary to accommodate current and future vessel traffic, improve navigation safety, and because traditional anchorage areas may be impacted by offshore renewable energy development. Our consideration of changing or removing the explosives anchorage grounds is based on growth in both the size and draft of vessels that call on the Port of Wilmington and Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point. We invite your comments on whether we should initiate a rulemaking to address these issues or maintain the status quo.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than July 6, 2020) to be assured of consideration.

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish temporary special local regulations for certain waters of the Choptank River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters located at Cambridge, MD, during a high-speed power boat racing event on July 25, 2020, and July 26, 2020. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

The Department of Homeland Security is reopening the comment period for the proposed rulemaking associated with the Enterprise Biometric Administrative Records system of records notice published on March 16, 2020. This action will provide the public with additional time and opportunity to provide the Department of Homeland Security with information regarding the Enterprise Biometric Administrative Records system of records. The comment period is reopened until May 19, 2020.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Idaho (FEMA-4534-DR), dated April 9, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-4531-DR), dated April 7, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4528-DR), dated April 5, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arizona (FEMA-4524-DR), dated April 4, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Nebraska (FEMA-4521-DR), dated April 4, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Indiana (FEMA-4515-DR), dated April 3, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-4509-DR), dated April 1, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4478-DR), dated March 12, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-4512-DR), dated April 2, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Montana (FEMA-4508-DR), dated March 31, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-4475-DR), dated January 21, 2020, and related determinations.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than June 3, 2020) to be assured of consideration.

The Coast Guard is establishing temporary special local regulations for certain waters of the Tred Avon River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters located between Bellevue, MD, and Oxford, MD, during a swim event on June 6, 2020. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the Route 1 & 9 Bridge, mile 1.8, and Route 7 Bridge, mile 3.1, both crossing the Hackensack River, at Jersey City, NJ. The bridge owner, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), submitted a request to allow two hours advance notice for nighttime transits due to infrequent bridge openings. This final rule would align the advance notice requirement for the PATH Bridge at mile 3.0.

The Department of Homeland Security is publishing the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Honduras for Cooperation in the Examination of Protection Claims. The text of the Agreement is set out below.

Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.