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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a major disaster declaration for Virginia. This amendment was made on October 25, 2024, and adds certain counties and the independent city of Roanoke as affected areas that can receive public assistance due to the disaster declared on October 1, 2024. The notice specifies various types of federal assistance available, including community disaster loans and crisis counseling. Lee County is now eligible for individual assistance while other areas remain eligible for public assistance.

CISA has published finalized security requirements for restricted transactions in line with Executive Order 14117, aimed at preventing countries of concern from accessing sensitive U.S. personal and government-related data. These requirements are designed to protect the national security by setting standards for how organizations handle data in certain transactions deemed at risk by the DOJ. Public feedback was considered in finalizing these requirements, leading to clarifications and adjustments to ensure they are effective yet not overly burdensome to implement. The document details both organizational/system-level and data-level security measures that organizations must adhere to.

The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting an extension of approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for collecting crewmember identification documents information. This request is part of an Information Collection Request (ICR) process mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Coast Guard seeks public comments on the necessity and effectiveness of this information collection, which is designed to validate the identities of crewmembers on vessels visiting U.S. ports. Comments can be submitted until January 8, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, with specifics detailed in the notice.

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comments on its request to extend the approval for the collection of information related to the Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Application. This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information is used to evaluate and rank scholarship applications for dependents of Coast Guard members and employees. The public can submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal before February 11, 2021, citing the OMB Control Number 1625-0119 and docket number USCG-2020-0664.

The Department of Homeland Security has decided to continue limiting travel from Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the border. Travel is restricted to "essential travel" only, which includes activities like returning U.S. citizens, medical purposes, and lawful trade. Non-essential travel, such as tourism, is not allowed under this rule. These restrictions are temporary and will be in place until March 21, 2021, but can be adjusted as needed.

The Coast Guard is implementing a permanent safety zone in the waters around Bahia de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico. This safety zone is designed to protect lives during ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied gas, preventing any unauthorized persons or vessels from entering the zone while these operations are active. The safety zone extends 100 yards from the transfer location, and access is only permitted with permission from the Captain of the Port San Juan or a designated Coast Guard official. This new rule becomes effective on March 5, 2021, and aims to ensure navigational safety in this busy maritime area.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a request for public comments on the extension of an existing information collection concerning fire safety in hotels and motels. This collection helps maintain a list of accommodations that meet fire safety standards, which federal employees and other travelers can use to ensure safe lodging. The information is collected through the Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form and is published on the National Master List. Comments on this extension, which involves no change to the current collection, must be submitted by February 10, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the major disaster declaration for New York, initially declared on September 24, 2024. This amendment, effective October 22, 2024, appoints Catharine O. Fan as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, replacing Lai Sun Yee. The notice lists various assistance programs available, such as Community Disaster Loans and Hazard Mitigation Grants. This change is part of FEMA's commitment to providing the necessary support and coordination during the disaster recovery process.

CISA is announcing a public meeting of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) on February 10, 2021. The meeting will happen via conference call and will include updates on communications resiliency and discussions on national security and emergency preparedness priorities. Members of the public can register to attend or comment by February 3, 2021. The NSTAC advises the President on telecommunications and cybersecurity related to national security.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a notice requesting public comments on proposed flood hazard determinations. These determinations may change elements like Base Flood Elevations and Special Flood Hazard Areas on Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which are important for communities to remain part of the National Flood Insurance Program. Comments are due by April 8, 2025, and can be submitted online or via mail. Community members can review the preliminary maps and reports on FEMA's websites or at local Community Map Repositories.