Proposed rule published by Homeland Security Department on Feb. 15

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Security Zone, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA.

The Department was built out of more than 20 agencies in 2002. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lower taxes and boosting federal efficiency, argued the Department is burdened with "unneeded bureaucracy" which could be handled by other departments or standalone operations.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Homeland Security Department on Feb. 15

Title
Safety Zone; Potomac River, Between Charles County, MD and King George County, VA
Safety Zone; CBWTP Outfall Diffuser Improvements, Columbia River, Portland, OR
Special Local Regulation; Marine Events Within the Eleventh Coast Guard District-Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Mile PWC Endurance Race
Security Zone, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA
Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Thirteenth Coast Guard District
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classifications; Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: L Classifications; Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-3, P, Q or R Classifications; and Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: O Classifications
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification and Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2B Classification
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Civil Surgeon Designation
Insular Possession Certificate of Origin (CBP Form 3229)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application To Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Designation of Attorney in Fact/Revocation of Designation of Attorney in Fact