12 notices published in week ending Dec. 24 by Homeland Security Department

There were 12 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Dec. 24, according to the Federal Register.

The most recent notice, Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor; Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor, was submitted on December 23, 2022.

The Homeland Security Department published 16 the week before, marking a 25 percent decrease.

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 in week ending Dec. 24

Title	Publication Date
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor; Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor	12/23/2022
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities	12/23/2022
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Interagency Record of Request A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization or Change/Adjustment To/From A, G, or NATO Status	12/23/2022
Application for Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council	12/22/2022
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations	12/21/2022
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations	12/21/2022
Final Flood Hazard Determinations	12/21/2022
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document	12/20/2022
Homeland Security Advisory Council	12/20/2022
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Outstanding Americans by Choice Nominee Questionnaire and Citizenship Ambassador Nominee Questionnaire	12/20/2022
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy	12/19/2022
NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin	12/19/2022