What did Homeland Security Department publish on Dec. 27?

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition by Investor To Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status.

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. 27

Title
Frequency of Renewal Cycle for Indirect Air Carrier Security Programs
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Fox River, Oshkosh, WI
Request To Revise and Extend the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) Information Collection Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
Technical Mapping Advisory Council; Meeting
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition by Investor To Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status
Agency Information Collection Activities: Nationwide Cyber Security Review (NCSR) Assessment