January 3, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. XX-Mitsubishi MU-2B Series Airplane Special Training, Experience, and Operating Experience
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising its proposed Special Federal Aviation Regulation that would be applicable to the Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplane. As a result of comments received on the notice of proposed rulemaking, the FAA is amending the proposal to add certain definitions related to pilot experience into the Mitsubishi training program. This document seeks public comment on those changes.
Special Conditions: Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes; High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF)
The FAA issues these special conditions for Boeing Model 757- 200 series airplanes modified by ABX Air, Inc. These modified airplanes will have novel or unusual design features when compared with the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The modification consists of installing an Innovative Solutions and Support Flat Panel Display System that performs critical functions. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for protecting these systems from effects of high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF). These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting a petition submitted by General Motors Corporation-Arlington Truck Assembly Plant (GM-Arlington) to exclude (or delist) a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) sludge generated by GM-Arlington in Arlington, TX from the lists of hazardous wastes. This final rule responds to the petition submitted by GM-Arlington to delist F019 WWTP sludge generated from the facility's waste water treatment plant. After careful analysis and use of the Delisting Risk Assessment Software (DRAS), EPA has concluded the petitioned waste is not hazardous waste. This exclusion applies to 3,000 cubic yards per year of the F019 WWTP sludge. Accordingly, this final rule excludes the petitioned waste from the requirements of hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) when it is disposed in a Subtitle D Landfill.
Low Enriched Uranium From France
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on low enriched uranium from France would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; \1\ to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is February 21, 2007. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by March 19, 2007. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the permitting of air pollution sources. We are proposing to approve local rules under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the permitting of air pollution sources. We are approving local rules under authority of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; PM-10 Test Methods
EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of incorporation by reference of EPA approved test methods for stack testing for particulate matter with a particle size of 10 microns or less (PM-10). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; PM-10 Test Methods
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions incorporate by reference EPA's test methods for particulate matter with a particle size of 10 microns or less (PM-10). EPA is approving these revisions to the General Administrative Provisions of the Maryland regulations in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories From Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities
This action promulgates national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants to regulate hazardous air pollutant emissions from oil and natural gas production facilities that are area sources. The final national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for major sources was promulgated on June 17, 1999, but final action with respect to area sources was deferred. Oil and natural gas production is identified in the Urban Air Toxics Strategy as an area source category for regulation under section 112(c)(3) of the Clean Air Act because of benzene emissions from triethylene glycol dehydration units located at such facilities. This final rule also amends a general provision in the regulation to allow the use of an ASTM standard as an alternative test method to EPA Method 18 in the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan; Requests for Rescission
EPA is taking final action to approve certain revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan (SIP) and to disapprove certain other revisions. These revisions involve rules and statutory provisions for which the State of Nevada is requesting rescission. EPA is also taking final action to approve certain updated statutory provisions submitted by the State of Nevada as replacements for outdated statutory provisions in the applicable plan. These actions were proposed in the Federal Register on August 28, 2006. The intended effect is to rescind unnecessary provisions from the applicable plan, retain necessary provisions, and approve replacement provisions for certain statutes for which rescissions are disapproved.
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the FY 2007 and FY 2008 Funding Rounds of the Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program
This NOFA is issued in connection with the FY 2007 and FY 2008 funding rounds of the BEA Program. Through the BEA Program, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the Fund) encourages Insured Depository Institutions to increase their levels of loans, investments, services, and technical assistance within Distressed Communities, and financial assistance to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) through grants, stock purchases, loans, deposits, and other forms of financial and technical assistance, during a specified period.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference
EPA is updating the materials submitted by Pennsylvania that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the State implementation plan (SIP). The regulations affected by this update have been previously submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and approved by EPA. This update affects the SIP materials that are available for public inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center located at EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC, and the Regional Office.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: General Provisions
The EPA is proposing amendments to the General Provisions to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). The proposed amendments would replace the policy described in the May 16, 1995 EPA memorandum entitled, ``Potential to Emit for MACT StandardsGuidance on Timing Issues,'' from John Seitz, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), to EPA Regional Air Division Directors. The proposed amendments provide that a major source may become an area source at any time by limiting its potential to emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP) to below the major source thresholds of 10 tons per year (tpy) of any single HAP or 25 tpy of any combination of HAP. Thus, under the proposed amendments, a major source can become an area source at any time, including after the first substantive compliance date of an applicable MACT standard so long as it limits its potential to emit to below the major source thresholds. We are also proposing to revise tables in numerous MACT standards that specify the applicability of General Provisions requirements to account for the regulatory provisions we are proposing to add through this notice.
Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Model Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, and 2B2 Turboshaft Engines
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Updating National Consensus Standards in OSHA's Standard for Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment
OSHA is confirming the effective date of its direct final rule for shipyards that incorporated by reference 19 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The direct final rule stated that it would become effective on January 16, 2007 unless significant adverse comment was received by November 16, 2006. No adverse comments were received. Therefore, the rule will become effective on January 16, 2007.
Income Attributable to Domestic Production Activities; Correction
This document contains corrections to final regulations which were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, June 1, 2006, (71 FR 31268), relating to the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities under section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code).
Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents
HHS proposes to remove Part 72 of Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, which governs the interstate shipment of etiologic agents, because the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) already has in effect a more comprehensive set of regulations applicable to the transport in commerce of infectious substances. DOT harmonizes its transport requirements with international standards adopted by the United Nations (UN) Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods for the classification, packaging, and transport of infectious substances. Rescinding the rule will eliminate duplication of the more current DOT regulations that cover intrastate and international, as well as interstate, transport. HHS replaced those sections of Part 72 that deal with select biological agents and toxins with a new set of regulations found in Part 73 of Title 42. HHS anticipates that removal of Part 72 will alleviate confusion and reduce the regulatory burden with no adverse impact on public health and safety.
Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Nissan
This document grants in full the Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) petition for exemption of the Versa vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541). Nissan requested confidential treatment for the information and attachments it submitted in support of its petition. In a letter dated November 2, 2006, the agency granted the petitioner's request for confidential treatment of most aspects of its petition.
Petition for Exemption from the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; DaimlerChrysler
This document grants in full the DaimlerChrysler Corporation's (DaimlerChrysler) petition for exemption of the Dodge Magnum vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541).
Application and Renewal Fees Imposed on Surety Companies and Reinsuring Companies; Increase in Fees Imposed
Effective December 31, 2006, The Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, is increasing the fees it imposes on and collects from surety companies and reinsuring companies.
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Department of Defense gives notice that the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee, intends to modify the existing charter to include the use of subcommittees. This committee and its subcommittees provide necessary and valuable independent advice to the Secretary of Defense and other senior Defense officials in their respective areas of expertise. It is a continuing DoD policy to make every effort to achieve a balanced membership on all DoD advisory committees. Each committee is evaluated in terms of the functional disciplines, levels of experience, professional diversity, public and private association, and similar characteristics required to ensure a high degree of balance is obtained.
Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) Executed by the Michigan Department of Transportation-Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services (MDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Evaluation of Environmental Impacts Associated With Proposed Airport Improvements for the Jackson County Airport, Located in Jackson, MI
The FAA is making available an EA and FONSI/ROD for the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with proposed improvements to the Jackson County Airport located in Jackson, Michigan. The proposed improvements include the relocation of Runway 6/ 24 and the shift and extension of Runway 14/32.
Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on August 11, 2006, vol. 71, no. 155, page 46253. This action responds to the Wendall H. Ford Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century by requiring that all persons who remove any life-limited aircraft part have a method to prevent the installation of that part after it has reached its life limit.
RTCA Special Committee 202: Portable Electronic Devices
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 202: Portable Electronic Devices.
Consensus Standards, Light-Sport Aircraft
This notice announces the availability of two new consensus standards and revisions to certain previously accepted consensus standards relating to the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule issued July 16, 2004, and effective September 1, 2004. ASTM International Committe F37 on Light Sport Aircraft developed the new and revised standards with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) participation. By this Notice, the FAA finds the new and revised standards acceptable for certification of the specified aircraft under the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule.
Notice of Intent To Release Certain Properties From All Terms, Conditions, Reservations, and Restrictions of a Quitclaim Deed Agreement Between the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration for the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, FL
The FAA hereby provides notice of intent to release certain airport properties 3.795 acres at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, FL from the conditions, reservations, and restrictions as contained in a Quitclaim Deed agreement between the FAA and the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, dated March 18, 1947. The release of property will allow the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority to dispose of the property for other than aeronautical purposes. The property is located in the land lying and being in the northwest \1/4\ of section 1, township 36 south, range 17 east, Sarasota County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: The parcel is currently designated as non-aeronautical use. The property will be disposed of for the purpose of constructing an administration/mixed use building to contain administrative offices, classrooms, and seminar rooms; and to construct a gymnasium. The fair market value of the property has been determined by appraisal to be $4,140,000. The airport will receive fair market value for the property, which will be subsequently reinvested in another eligible airport improvement project or in operating and maintenance of the airport. Documents reflecting the Sponsor's request are available, by appointment only, for inspection at the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Offices and the FAA Airports District Office.
Draft Animal Cloning Risk Assessment; Proposed Risk Management Plan; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of, and is requesting comment on, a draft risk assessment on animal cloning. FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) developed this draft risk assessment to evaluate the health risks to animals involved in the process of cloning and to evaluate the food consumption risks that may result from edible products derived from animal clones or their progeny. FDA is also announcing the availability of, and is requesting comment on, a proposed risk management plan for animal clones and their progeny. The proposed risk management plan takes into account the risks identified in the draft risk assessment and sets out proposed measures that FDA might use to manage those risks. In addition, FDA is announcing availability of draft guidance for industry 179 for public comment. This draft guidance describes FDA's recommendations regarding the use of edible products from animal clones and their progeny in human food or in animal feed.
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