Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mianus River, Greenwich, CT on Jan. 31

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mianus River, Greenwich, CT.

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 Jan. 31

Title
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mianus River, Greenwich, CT
Safety Zone; Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX
Safety Zone; Potomac River, Washington, DC
Alabama; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Kentucky; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
California; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
California; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
Kentucky; Amendment No. 10 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Louisiana; Amendment No. 7 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
California; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Kentucky; Amendment No. 12 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Florida; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Nebraska; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
California; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Final Flood Hazard Determinations
Illinois; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget
South Carolina; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
South Carolina; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Iowa; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Kansas; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Missouri; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration