Department of Homeland Security November 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation on December 4, 2021 to provide for the safety and security of navigable waterways during the Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade. During the enforcement period, all non-participant persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring, or remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a designated representative. The operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with instructions from the Coast Guard or designated representative.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0041, that we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves the submission of ratings and written comments about the quality of training instruction from TSA students who successfully complete TSA instructor-led classroom training, including civilian Canine Training Center (CTC) students who graduate from the Explosives Detection Canine Handler Course, Passenger Screening Canine Handler Course, Bridge Course, or the Law Enforcement Supervisors Course.

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.

FEMA gives notice of the maximum amount for assistance under the Individuals and Households Program for emergencies and major disasters declared on or after October 1, 2021.

FEMA gives notice that the countywide per capita impact indicator under the Public Assistance program for disasters declared on or after October 1, 2021, will be increased.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-4628-DR), dated October 26, 2021, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4626-DR), dated October 22, 2021, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-4624-DR), dated October 4, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-4622-DR), dated September 30, 2021, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Vermont (FEMA-4621-DR), dated September 29, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4618-DR), dated September 10, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New York (FEMA-4615-DR), dated September 5, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New Jersey (FEMA-4614-DR), dated September 5, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4611-DR), dated August 29, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-4457-DR), dated August 15, 2019, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-3574-EM), dated September 13, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4618-DR), dated September 10, 2021, and related determinations.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for navigable waters around the Isleta San Juan for the Jurakan triathlon event, San Juan, PR. The event includes a paddleboard competition around Isleta San Juan with approximately 30 competitive stand up paddleboard (SUP) participants. The temporary special local regulation is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the SUP race. The temporary special local regulation establishes a SUP race area where all persons and vessels, except those persons and vessels participating in or supporting the race, will be prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring in, or remaining within the SUP race circuit unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on a portion of the Ohio River in Olmsted, IL. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the demolition of Lock and Dam 53 involving explosives. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for a fireworks display on December 4, 2021 from 9 p.m. through 10 p.m. The safety zone is needed to protect people and the environment on these navigable waters of the Tchefuncte River, LA. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0094, Ships Carrying Bulk Hazardous Liquids; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0060, Vapor Control Systems for Facilities and Tank Vessels; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may generally only approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has designated by notice published in the Federal Register. Each such notice shall be effective for one year after its date of publication. This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is identifying 85 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program and 86 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program for the coming year.

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation on the waters of Mission Bay, San Diego, California, during the San Diego Fall Classic on November 14, 2021. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, sponsor vessels of the rowing event, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.

On July 20, 2020, FEMA published in the Federal Register a final rule revising the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations to codify certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, and to clarify certain existing NFIP rules relating to NFIP operations and the Standard Flood Insurance Policy. This document provides corrections to information provided in a table.