January 4, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

At its meeting on November 19, 2009, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the TVA Board made its determinations on the PURPA Standards set forth in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-617) (PURPA), as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-140) (EISA). The standards considered are listed in subsections 111(d)(16) through (19) of PURPA, as amended by EISA. The TVA Board considered the standards in accordance with PURPA and the objectives and requirements of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 831-831ee (2006 & Supp. I 2007) (TVA Act).

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Alabama (FEMA-1866-DR), dated December 22, 2009, and related determinations.

The FAA issues these special conditions for the Airbus Model A318-112. This airplane, as modified by Bizjet, a Lufthansa Technik Company, will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. The modification consists of installing an electrically heated surface, called a cooktop. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. 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.

These special conditions are issued for the Airbus Model A330 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with seats that include non-traditional, large, non-metallic panels that would affect survivability during a post-crash fire event. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. 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.

This action proposes special conditions for the Boeing Model 787-8 airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features associated with an overhead flightcrew rest (OFCR) compartment, which is proposed to be occupiable during taxi, take-off, and landing (TT&L). The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed 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. Additional special conditions will be issued for other novel or unusual design features of the Boeing Model 787-8 airplanes.

In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations that provide updated guidance affecting tax return preparers regarding the use of information related to lists for solicitation of tax return business; the disclosure or use of statistical compilations of data under section 7216 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) by a tax return preparer in connection with, or in support of, a tax return preparer's tax return preparation business, including identification of additional limited circumstances when a tax return preparer who compiles statistical information may disclose the compilation without taxpayer consent, and the placement of additional restrictions on the content of the compilation that may be disclosed under those circumstances without taxpayer consent; and the disclosure or use of information for the purpose of performing conflict reviews. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. This document invites comments from the public on these regulations.

The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to change prices for a Global Plus 2 contract. This notice provides an opportunity for the public to comment.

This final rule eliminates regulations which require contractors on National Highway System (NHS) projects of $1 million or more to submit Form FHWA-47. Since the FHWA no longer uses this information, the FHWA is eliminating this reporting requirement.

EPA is taking final action to approve a request submitted on February 26, 2009, from the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Air Pollution Control Division, to redesignate the Tennessee portion of the bi-state Memphis, Tennessee-Arkansas 8-hour ozone nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as the ``bi-state Memphis Area'') to attainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The bi-state Memphis 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS nonattainment area is composed of Shelby County, Tennessee and Crittenden County, Arkansas. EPA's approval of the redesignation request is based on the determination that the bi-state Memphis Area has met the criteria for redesignation to attainment set forth in the Clean Air Act (CAA), including the determination that the bi-state Memphis Area has attained the 1997 8- hour ozone standard. Additionally, EPA is approving a revision to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) including the 1997 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for Shelby County, Tennessee that contains the new 2006, 2009, 2017, and 2021 motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxides (NOX ) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) for Shelby County, Tennessee. This action also approves the emissions inventory submitted with the maintenance plan (under the CAA section 182(a)(1)). The State of Arkansas has submitted a similar redesignation request and maintenance plan for the Arkansas portion of this 1997 8-hour ozone area. EPA is taking action on Arkansas' redesignation request, emissions inventory and maintenance plan through a separate rulemaking action. On March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised 8-hour ozone standard. EPA later announced on September 16, 2009, that it may reconsider this revised ozone standard. The current action,

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of six section 36(b)(1) arms sales notifications to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comment and recommendations on enforcement and compliance national

Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing test procedures for measuring the energy consumption of walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers (collectively ``walk-in equipment'' or ``walk- in(s)''), definitions to delineate the products covered by the test procedures, and provisions (including a sampling plan) for manufacturers to implement the test procedures. The notice also

This action confirms the effective date of a direct final rule published in the Federal Register that establishes Class E Airspace at Spencer, WV. This action enhances the safety and airspace management of Boggs Field Airport, Spencer, WV.

The Commission is making technical amendments to various sections of the Privacy Act, Government in the Sunshine Act, FOIA, and FECA rules.

This action confirms the effective date of a direct final rule published in the Federal Register May 6, 2009, that modifies Class D and Class E airspace at Stanly County Airport, Albemarle, NC. This action also corrects the True bearing used in the Class D airspace description that was stated incorrectly.