The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this notice of the dates for the beginning of the initial enrollment for the
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the Ports of Honolulu, HI; Baton Rouge, LA; Tacoma, WA; Beaumont, TX, and Oakland, CA.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Transportation Security Administration

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual- chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA1731DR), dated October 24, 2007, and related determinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of California (FEMA3279EM), dated October 23, 2007, and related determinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Coast Guard proposes the establishment of a 1,000 foot safety zone around a fireworks display for the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla occurring on November 24, 2007, on Motts Channel/ Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic on Motts Channel. This safety zone is necessary to protect mariners

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

The Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to the safety of navigation. The meeting will be open to the public.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard

This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annualchance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual- chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual- chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces the extension and reopening of the public comment period for the proposed rule entitled ``Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers.'' The
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proposed rule was initially published in the Federal Register on April 25, 2007. Written comments on the proposed rule were to be

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA1723DR), dated August 31, 2007, and related determinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA1718DR), dated August 24, 2007, and related determinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual- chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding these proposed regulatory flood elevations. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual- chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revised information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of California (FEMA3279EM), dated October 23, 2007, and related determinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois (FEMA1729DR), dated September 25, 2007, and related determinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

This rule removes the requirement that certain H and L nonimmigrants returning to the United States following a trip abroad must present a receipt notice for their adjustment of status applications to avoid having such applications deemed abandoned. The purpose of this narrow change is to remove an unnecessary documentation requirement from the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Iowa (FEMA1727DR), dated September 14, 2007, and related determinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

This interim rule implements certain provisions of the BunningBereuterBlumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to provide new incentives for States and communities to mitigate the effects of flood damage to severe repetitive loss properties by creating the Severe Repetitive Loss program (SRL), and through reduced costshare requirements in the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Veterans Affairs Department

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is adopting as final, without substantive changes, interim rules that establish requirements for hazard mitigation planning and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) pursuant to sections 322 and 323 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is adopting as final, without substantive change, an interim rule that implements sections 553 and 554 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994. Section 553 authorizes a flood mitigation assistance program through which FEMA is authorized to provide grants to States and communities for

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Coast Guard is creating a temporary security zone in the waters of Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai, and on the land of the jetty south of Nawiliwili Park, including the jetty access road commonly known as Jetty Road. This zone is intended to enable the Coast Guard and its law enforcement partners to better protect people, vessels, and facilities in

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Coast Guard