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Agency Information Collection Activities: Post-Contract Award Information
Document Number: 2025-09580
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security 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. DHS previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on September 9, 2024, for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.
Accreditation of Intertek USA, Inc. (Yabucoa, PR) as a Commercial Laboratory
Document Number: 2025-09576
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Yabucoa, PR), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of May 11, 2023.
Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Document Number: 2025-09575
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec LLC (Ferndale, WA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of January 9, 2024.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension With Change; Global Business Identifier
Document Number: 2025-09558
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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.
Security Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and Adjacent Waters; Washington, DC
Document Number: 2025-09551
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac River and Anacostia River, and adjacent waters at Washington, DC, for activities associated with the Army's 250th Anniversary celebration. This action is necessary to protect government officials, mitigate potential terrorist acts and incidents, and enhance public and maritime safety and security immediately before, during, and after this activity. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining within the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Bayamón, PR) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Document Number: 2025-09572
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Bayam[oacute]n, PR), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of May 9, 2023.
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Sulphur, LA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Document Number: 2025-09571
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Sulphur, LA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of March 22, 2023.
Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Document Number: 2025-09570
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-28
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec LLC (Concord, CA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of February 16, 2024.
Special Local Regulation; Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ
Document Number: 2025-09435
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for the navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean, near Atlantic City, NJ. This action is needed to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an offshore boat race on June 8, 2025. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area during the enforcement periods unless authorized entry by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay, or a designated representative.
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Fifth Coast Guard District-Lower Township, NJ
Document Number: 2025-09424
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Escape the Cape Triathlon from June 8, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Lower Township, NJ. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA
Document Number: 2025-09192
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters of Delaware River, near Pleasant Hill Park, in Philadelphia, PA for a barge-based fireworks display on July 4, 2025. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP).
Safety Zone; Roostertail Fireworks, Detroit River, Detroit, MI
Document Number: 2025-09137
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters in the Detroit River in Detroit, MI. The safety zone is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the fireworks displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative.
Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Meeting Tables
Document Number: 2025-09318
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-23
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of meeting tables. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the country of origin of the meeting tables is Canada for purposes of U.S. Government procurement.
Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Platform Software
Document Number: 2025-09321
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-23
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of platform software. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the last substantial transformation occurs in the United States.
Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Biomedix Selec-3 Multiple Drop Intravenous Product
Document Number: 2025-09320
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-23
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of the Biomedix Selec-3 Multiple Drop Intravenous Product. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the subject IV products, under two of five scenarios, would be the product of a foreign country or instrumentality designated pursuant to title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended; in three of the scenarios, the last substantial transformation occurs in the United States.
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-09213
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-22
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The current effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-09212
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-22
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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).
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-09211
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-22
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-09209
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-22
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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).
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-09207
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-22
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The current effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Manitowoc River, Manitowoc, WI
Document Number: 2025-09136
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is issuing a temporary interim rule from the operating schedule that governs the Eighth Street Bridge, mile 0.29 and the Tenth Street Bridge, mile 0.43, over the Manitowoc River, in the town of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The City of Manitowoc has requested a full review of the current bridge regulations to alleviate vehicle congestion in downtown Manitowoc. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding this deviation and specifically on whether we should make this drawbridge operation schedule permanent.
Special Local Regulation; Duluth Harbor, Duluth, MN
Document Number: 2025-09149
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2025-05-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation for designated areas of the Duluth Harbor entrance to Superior Bay on Lake Superior during the Festival of Sail 2025 event in Duluth, MN. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters around the port of Duluth, MN during a sail festival with tall ships beginning on July 10, 2025, and ending the evening of July 13, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the designated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI
Document Number: 2025-09092
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2025-05-21
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron conducts aerobatic performances over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone is necessary to protect watercrafts and the general public from hazards associated with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft performing low flying, high powered jet aerobatics over open water. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Honolulu or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments
Document Number: 2025-08920
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-21
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of the Secretary
This document makes nomenclature changes to sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) administered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This action is necessary to conform with the Executive order of January 20, 2025 (Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government).
Notice of Implementation of Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles Pursuant to the President's Executive Order 14289
Document Number: 2025-09066
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-20
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14289, "Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles," which eliminates the compounding or "stacking" of certain overlapping tariffs that were imposed under various statutory authorities and Executive orders to protect national security and address unusual and extraordinary threats to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that appropriate action is needed to ensure collection of applicable duties as well as to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as set out in the Annex to this notice.
Safety Zone; Graduation Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
Document Number: 2025-09016
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-20
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, outside McCovey Cove, in San Francisco, CA in support of a fireworks display on May 23, 2025. The safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Sector San Francisco or designated representative.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Beaufort, SC
Document Number: 2025-08990
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-20
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the Lady's Island (Woods Memorial) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) (Beaufort River), mile 536.0, at Beaufort, SC. We are modifying the specific requirement for the seasonal operating schedule. This action will assist in reducing vehicular traffic congestion and provide a consistent operating schedule for the bridge.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-08984
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-20
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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).
Final Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-08982
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-20
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having an effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway, Stuart, FL; Extension of Deviation
Document Number: 2025-08888
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-19
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is extending the effective period for the temporarily modified operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway, mile 7.41, at Stuart, FL. This action allows for continuity in drawbridge operations while the Coast Guard evaluates documentation received for a request to permanently change the operating regulation. This temporary rule will be in place until September 30, 2025.
Special Local Regulation; Elizabeth River, Western Branch, Portsmouth, VA
Document Number: 2025-08858
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2025-05-19
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for certain waters on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a high-speed boat race. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Special Local Regulation; York River, Yorktown, VA
Document Number: 2025-08865
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-19
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters on the York River in Yorktown, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual high-speed boat race. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area when it is subject to enforcement unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Registration for Classification as a Refugee
Document Number: 2025-08829
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-19
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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.
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0119
Document Number: 2025-08815
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) 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: 1625-0119, Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Application; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
Document Number: 2025-08757
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-16
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (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.
Special Local Regulation, East River, Mathews, Virginia
Document Number: 2025-08764
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-16
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters on the East River in Mathews, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual event, the "Mathews Wharf to Wharf Swim." This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative.
Safety Zones; Rocket Launches in the Gulf of America and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TX
Document Number: 2025-08686
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2025-05-15
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish two permanent safety zones to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by commercial spaceflight activities. The proposed permanent safety zones are located in navigable waters of South Bay, TX and in navigable waters of the Gulf of America. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zones during scheduled launches, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Title of Collection: CISA Industry Engagement Registration & Account in ServiceNow Collection Instrument: CISA Industry Engagement Registration & Account Form
Document Number: 2025-08560
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-15
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
The Office of the Chief Acquisition Executive (OCAE) within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) submits the following information for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. CISA previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on June 24, 2024, for a 60-day public comment period. One comment was received by CISA. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.
Emergency Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Lebanon
Document Number: 2025-08615
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-14
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the imposition of emergency import restrictions on categories of archaeological and ethnological material of Lebanon, pursuant to a determination made by the United States Department of State under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The emergency import restrictions will be in effect until January 23, 2029, unless extended. This document contains the Designated List of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Lebanon that describes the types of objects or categories of archaeological and ethnological material to which the import restrictions apply.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council Meeting
Document Number: 2025-08369
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-13
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
OPE is publishing this emergency notice to announce that the President's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council ("Council") will meet in person on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. This meeting will be open virtually to members of the public. This meeting will be led by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Defense to discuss the work ahead for the Council and the potential future of FEMA.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Document Number: 2025-08366
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Little River Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), mile 347.3, at North Myrtle Beach, SC. South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) requested the Coast Guard consider placing the swing bridge on weekday scheduled openings at designated times to assist with vehicle congestion. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding these changes.
Termination of the Designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status
Document Number: 2025-08201
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-13
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is terminating the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The designation of Afghanistan is set to expire on May 20, 2025. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Afghanistan no longer continues to meet the conditions for designation for TPS. The Secretary therefore is terminating the TPS designation of Afghanistan as required by statute. This termination is effective July 14, 2025. After July 14, 2025, nationals of Afghanistan (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who have been granted TPS under Afghanistan's designation will no longer have TPS.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-08247
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-12
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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).
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2025-08246
Type: Notice
Date: 2025-05-12
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The current effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Special Local Regulation; Allegheny River Mile Marker 20.5-21.5, Creighton, PA
Document Number: 2025-08193
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2025-05-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation on the waters of the Allegheny River from mile marker 20.5 to mile marker 21.5 in Creighton, PA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the powerboat regatta for the activities planned from June 7, 2025, through June 8, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Cocoa Beach, FL
Document Number: 2025-08288
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Cocoa Beach, Florida. This safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the Thunder on Cocoa Beach powerboat racing event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.
Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH
Document Number: 2025-08200
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-09
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation on the navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, between mile marker (MM) 469.6-470.2 in Cincinnati, OH. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Cincinnati, OH, during the Queen City Triathlon on June 22, 2025.
Security Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Saint Louis, MO
Document Number: 2025-08194
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2025-05-09
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes establishing a permanent security zone for certain waters of the Upper Mississippi River adjacent to the Jefferson Barracks military installation, Saint Louis, MO. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from operating or anchoring within the Security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River or a designated representative. This action is necessary to ensure no unauthorized entry into the waters adjacent to the military installation to safeguard the installation from sabotage or other subversive acts. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; Key West Paddle Classic, Key West, FL
Document Number: 2025-08170
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-09
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waterways surrounding Key West, Florida, during the Key West Paddle Classic event. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of event participants and spectators from potential hazards associated with this event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Key West or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District; The Wharf, Washington, DC
Document Number: 2025-08169
Type: Rule
Date: 2025-05-09
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks display at "The Wharf DC," in Washington, DC, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation, "Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District," identifies the precise location. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized to do so by the COTP or his representative, and vessels in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
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