Protected Critical Infrastructure Information: Technical Amendments discussed on Dec. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published an eight page rule on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Protected Critical Infrastructure Information: Technical Amendments.

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 Dec. 21

Title
Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Numerical Limitation for FY 2023 for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking To Change Employers; Correction
Protected Critical Infrastructure Information: Technical Amendments
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Final Flood Hazard Determinations