Short Takes – 11-4-26 - Federal Register Edition

Cybersecurity 

Notice of Order Regarding Exclusion and Removal of Acronis Products from Federal Civilian Executive Branch Information Technology Systems and Procurements. DHS software removal order. Summary: “The Department of Homeland Security is publishing notice of the Secretary of Homeland Security's issuance of an order excluding Acronis AG and all affiliated entities, as well as any covered articles directly or indirectly supplied by them (Acronis covered articles) from federal civilian agency procurements; and, removing all Acronis covered articles from civilian agency information technology systems.” 

LNG Safety  

Pipeline Safety: LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop Series Presented by the National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety. PHMSA meeting notice. Summary: “The National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety (National LNG Center) will host a series of informational workshops on best practices for LNG safety titled, “LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop.” The workshops are free; will be hosted in-person with select hybrid sessions offered virtually; and will require advance registration. Each workshop will be a full day and will cover a variety of best practices each session. PHMSA established the National LNG Center in 2023 pursuant to section 111 of the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-260), which directs the National LNG Center to advance Federal LNG expertise, serve as a repository of best practices, and facilitate collaboration among LNG stakeholders. Consistent with this mandate, the workshop series will bring together representatives from industry, government, academia, emergency response organizations, and other stakeholders to promote information sharing and continuous improvement in LNG safety.” 

Information Collection Requests 

Chemical Data Reporting Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (Renewal). EPA 30-day ICR renewal notice. Summary; “This information collection request (ICR) addresses the paperwork requirements contained in the current Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule (40 CFR part 711) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Under TSCA section 8(a) (15 U.S.C. 2607), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized to collect certain information on chemical substances manufactured (including imported) or processed in the United States. The CDR was formerly known as the Inventory Update Rule (IUR).” 

Information Collection for the State, Local, Tribal and Private Sector (SLTPS) Clearance Program. CISA 30-day ICR renewal notice. Summary: “Partnerships between the U.S. Government and the state, local tribal and private sector at times necessitate the sharing of classified information. The State, Local, Tribal and Private Sector (SLTPS) Clearance Request Form facilitates this sharing by sponsoring security clearances for certain members of each sector based on either their membership on a Sector Coordinating Council (SCC)/association or their infrastructure protection job-related duties and their need-to-know. The SLTPS is designed to sponsor security clearances for state, local, tribal and private sector officials involved in the infrastructure protection mission.” 

SAFER SKIES State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Counter-UAS Information Collection. FBI 30-day ICR renewal notice. Summary: “The SAFER SKIES Act, Title LXXXVI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, as implemented by the interim final rule codified at 6 CFR part 124 and 28 CFR part 124, extends counter-UAS detection and mitigation authority to State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement and correctional agencies under 6 U.S.C. 124n(a)(2). This collection covers the coordination, authorization, reporting, and recordkeeping submissions the rule requires, made through the designated Federal C-UAS coordination portal.”