Federal Register #2026-21751

Coast Guard seeks CRADA partner to evaluate AI search-and-rescue situational-awareness tools

The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center is seeking a non-Federal partner to test AI-enabled tools for search-and-rescue situational awareness. - Government buyer: U.S. Coast Guard, Research and Development Center. - Opportunity: Collaborative testing and evaluation under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA); no procurement funding is offered. - Tools: AI-enabled situational-awareness tools to augment search-and-rescue workflows. LOOKOUT is under consideration, but other proposals are welcome. No manufacturer or vendor is identified for LOOKOUT. - Work sought: Evaluate automated target detection and establish a reliable coverage factor for data-driven Lateral Range Curve results. - Participant contributions: Provide expert staff and resources, help install equipment and software, provide technical support, and collaborate on a summary report. The Coast Guard anticipates contributing expert staff, support resources, and data feeds. - Products, part numbers, and quantities: No specified products, part numbers, or quantities.

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The Department of Homeland Security ratifies final civil penalty decisions assessed under interim regulations codified at 8 CFR part 281 from June 27, 2025, through October 13, 2026. The ratification excludes decisions reversed on appeal, currently pending appeal, or reopened and rescinded. The interim procedures were later adopted as final with no material difference for penalties already assessed. Affected respondents may submit claims of prejudice to ICE for review by November 16, 2026.

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