Department of Homeland Security 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments.

The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations for the annual Escape From Alcatraz Swim on June 11, 2023 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways in the San Francisco Bay during this event. Our regulation for marine events in Northern California identifies the regulated area for this event in San Francisco, CA. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or loitering or anchoring in the regulated area, unless authorized by the designated Patrol Commander (PATCOM) or other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of the St. Mary's River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters located at Piney Point, MD, during a high-speed power boat demonstration event on June 10, 2023, and June 11, 2023. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Maryland-National Capital Region, or the Coast Guard Event Patrol Commander.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish temporary special local regulations for certain waters of Back River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters located in Baltimore County, MD, during activities associated with an air show event from July 14, 2023, through July 16, 2023. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Maryland- National Capital Region or the Coast Guard Event Patrol Commander. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the College of the Florida Keys Swim Around Key West, Key West, Florida to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterways during this event. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators. 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 Key West or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a permanent safety zone to be enforced in the event of hurricanes, tropical storms, and other disasters in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of the waters of the Port Arthur Captain of the Port (COTP) zone Port Arthur, TX. This proposed rulemaking would establish actions to be completed by industry and vessels in the COTP zone prior to landfall of hurricanes, tropical storms, and other disasters threatening Port Arthur, TX. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Washington (FEMA-4584-DR), dated February 4, 2021, and related determinations.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the application for the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP's) Community Rating System (CRS) program. This program allows communities to become eligible for discounts on the cost of flood insurance when the communities undertake activities to mitigate anticipated damage due to flooding. The application materials verify and document the community mitigation activities performed and provides FEMA with the information necessary to determine what flood insurance premium discounts are appropriate for participating communities.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Nevada (FEMA-4708-DR), dated April 27, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-4706-DR), dated April 24, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-4705-DR), dated April 21, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Indiana (FEMA-4704-DR), dated April 15, 2023, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Navajo Nation (FEMA-4703-DR), dated April 11, 2023, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4701-DR), dated April 7, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California (FEMA-4699-DR), dated April 3, 2023, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4699-DR), dated April 3, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-4698-DR), dated April 2, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4697-DR), dated March 26, 2023, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4697-DR), dated March 26, 2023, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Vermont (FEMA-4695-DR), dated March 20, 2023, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-4693-DR), dated March 15, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Washington (FEMA-4682-DR), dated January 12, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois (FEMA-4676-DR), dated October 14, 2022, and related determinations.