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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of Kailua Bay, Hawaii, from Kailua Pier to about 3 miles southeast in Kahului Bay. This action is necessary to protect persons on these navigable waters located at Kailua-Kona, HI, during the swim portion of the Ironman World Championship Triathlon and practice swim held on October 20 and 26, 2024. Entry of persons and vessels into the regulated area is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Sector Honolulu Captain of the Port.

The Coast Guard is amending certain Great Lakes Pilotage regulatory requirements to align with current Coast Guard and U.S. pilot association operations and pilotage practices. This final rule clarifies the different phases of training and types of registrations for Pilots who work on the Great Lakes, eliminates outdated practices and redundant requirements, and adds much needed structure regarding the billing dispute process.

The DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, October 17, 2024, via virtual conference. The meeting will be open to the public. There will be a listening session related to the November 2023 tasking to the Committee.

The Department of Homeland Security, DHS 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 June 13, 2024, for a 60-day public comment period. One comment was received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.

This proposed rule would ensure that Federal agencies have appropriate flexibility to implement the card-based enforcement provisions of the REAL ID regulations after the May 7, 2025, enforcement deadline by explicitly permitting agencies to implement card-based enforcement in phases. This rulemaking proposes that agencies may implement the card-based enforcement provisions through a phased enforcement plan if they determine it is appropriate upon consideration of relevant factors including security, operational feasibility, and public impact. The proposed rule would also require agencies to coordinate their plans with DHS, make the plans publicly available, and achieve full enforcement by May 5, 2027.

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.

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Cooper Foundation Gala fireworks display on the Delaware River on September 27, 2024, 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 Philadelphia, PA. During the enforcement period, 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.

A meeting will be held on September 19, 2024, to support public interest in the Coast Guard's Port Access Route Study (PARS) for the Approaches to the Port of Cape Canaveral and Vessel Transit Offshore Jacksonville, Daytona, and Canaveral, Florida. The Coast Guard will discuss the PARS notice of study that was published on April 17, 2024, and next steps for public engagement. This meeting is open to the public, and the Coast Guard invites those attending to bring additional comments that support the goals of the PARS. Public Meeting: The meeting will be held at the Maritime Center (Commission Room), 445 Challenger Rd., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. Closer to the meeting date, guidance on how to join virtually will be published in the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) for Coast Guard District Seven (D7) and the Sector Jacksonville Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB). If the meeting date or time needs to be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances, an updated date and time will be communicated via the LNM and MSIB. D7 LNMs can be accessed on the Coast Guard Navigation Center's website at https:// www.navcen.uscg.gov/local-notices-to- mariners?district=7+0&subdistrict=n. Sector Jacksonville MSIBs can be accessed on their Homeport page at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port- directory/jacksonville.

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.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4805-DR), dated July 23, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4796-DR), dated June 24, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-4806-DR), dated August 10, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-4797-DR), dated June 28, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-4807-DR), dated August 15, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4804-DR), dated July 23, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-4797-DR), dated June 28, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New Mexico (FEMA-4795-DR), dated June 20, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA-4806-DR), dated August 10, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4800-DR), dated July 15, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4702-DR), dated April 10, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4630-DR), dated December 12, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-3611-EM), dated August 18, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-3610-EM), dated August 13, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Vermont (FEMA-3609-EM), dated August 8, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4782-DR), dated May 22, 2024, and related determinations.