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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) works to improve the security of the United States. The Department's work includes customs, border, and immigration enforcement, emergency response to natural and manmade disasters, antiterrorism work, and cybersecurity.

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Official name: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Display name: Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Short name: DHS
Branch: Executive
Agency type: cabinet department
Phone: 1-202-282-8000
Main address: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528

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Notice

Published October 26, 2026

91 FR 67326

Agency Information Collection Activities: ICE FOIA Request Form, I-902

The Department of Homeland Security will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Comment by December 28, 2026

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Notice

Published October 26, 2026

91 FR 67325

Ratification of Civil Penalties

The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), through the Secretary of Homeland Security, ratifies all final civil penalties that had been assessed in accordance with interim regulations. These interim regulations were later adopted as final with only slight modification so retained substantially the same procedures by which the civil penalties are assessed. This notification ratifies all civil penalties assessed in accordance with the interim regulations prior to the final adoption.

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Notice

Published October 26, 2026

91 FR 67324

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Super Intelligence (SI) Situational Awareness Tools for Analyzing Coast Guard (CG) Sensor Feeds for Search and Rescue (SAR)

The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with LOOKOUT to assess Super Intelligence for automated target detection and establish a reliable coverage-factor value supporting data-driven Lateral Range Curve (LRC) results for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. Proposed tools must be high technology-readiness-level, commercially available, self- contained, portable, capable of edge computing, and compatible with video-feed-agnostic sensors. While considering LOOKOUT, the Coast Guard seeks public comment on the proposed CRADA and potential participation by other parties. Interested Federal entities with relevant capabilities may submit proposals for similar CRADAs for agency consideration and future collaboration.

Comment by November 25, 2026

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Notice

Published October 23, 2026

91 FR 66869

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments.

Comment by December 22, 2026

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Notice

Published October 23, 2026

91 FR 66868

Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments.

Comment by December 22, 2026

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Notice

Published October 23, 2026

91 FR 66865

Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2025, allowing for a 60-day comment period. In the 60-day notice, the burden hours on the public were stated incorrectly. Those have now been changed to the correct values. ICE received several comments which have been addressed in the supporting statement available on www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.

Comment by November 23, 2026

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