The Federal Register

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bayou Lafourche, LA

Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Coast Guard is changing the regulations governing six bridges across Bayou Lafourche, south of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), and one bridge across Bayou Lafourche, north of the GIWW, in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The Lafourche Parish Council has requested that the six bridges below the GIWW remain closed to navigation at various times on weekdays during the school year and the one bridge north of the GIWW open on four hours advanced notification at night. These closures will facilitate the safe, efficient movement of staff, students and other residents within the parish.

Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget: OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0086

Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request a revision of a currently approved collection of information. The ICR is 16250086, Great Lakes Pilotage. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensures that we impose only paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

New York: Major Disaster and Related Determinations

Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA1670DR), dated December 12, 2006, and related determinations.

Washington; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA1671DR), dated December 12, 2006, and related determinations.

Rail Transportation Security

Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This proposal would enhance the security of our Nation's rail transportation system. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) proposes security requirements for freight railroad carriers; intercity, commuter, and shorthaul passenger train service providers; rail transit systems; and rail operations at certain, fixedsite facilities that ship or receive specified hazardous materials by rail. This rule proposes to codify the scope of TSA's existing inspection program and to require regulated parties to allow TSA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to enter, inspect, and test property, facilities, and records relevant to rail security. This rule also proposes that regulated parties designate rail security coordinators and report significant security concerns to DHS.

TSA further proposes that freight rail carriers and certain facilities handling hazardous materials be equipped to report location and shipping information to TSA upon request and to implement chain of custod