The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related Determinations.

The Department was built out of more than 20 agencies in 2002. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lower taxes and boosting federal efficiency, argued the Department is burdened with "unneeded bureaucracy" which could be handled by other departments or standalone operations.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Homeland Security Department on Aug. 2

Title
Alabama; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria; Amendment No.1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Oklahoma; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Texas; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Hoopa Valley Tribe; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Guam; Emergency and Related Determinations
Texas; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Emergency and Related Determinations
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Kentucky; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Maine; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Hoopa Valley Tribe; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
California; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Havasupai Tribe; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration