March 3, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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RTCA Program Management Committee
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the RTCA Program Management Committee.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Survey of Principal Investigators on Earthquake Engineering Research Awards Made by the National Science Foundation, 2003-2009
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Science Foundation has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2010 (volume 75, number 204, page 65385) and allowed 60- days for public comment. No comments were received from members of the public. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202-395-6974, Attention: Desk Officer for NSF. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Dr. Joy Pauschke, National Science Foundation, Suite 545, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22230, or call non-toll-free number 703-292-8360, or e-mail your request, including your address to: jpauschk@nsf.gov. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: Survey of Principal Investigators on Earthquake Engineering Research Awards Made by the National Science Foundation, 2003-2009. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection. Need and Use of Information Collection: At the end of fiscal year 2014, NSF will have completed ten years of support for operations and research of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). The purpose of the proposed information collection is to inform decision making about the need for multi-user earthquake engineering research infrastructure beyond 2014. The proposed data collection will consist of a survey of Principal Investigators on NSF earthquake engineering research awards, including but not limited to research awards made by the NEES program to facilitate use of the NEES network and infrastructure. Categories of information to be collected from these individuals include: (1) Novelty of research questions and approach; (2) access to and use of specific types of research infrastructure (including those provided by the NEES network); (3) incorporation of education, outreach, and training activities; (4) number and diversity of participants in funded research activities; and (5) outputs and outcomes of funded research activities. Frequency of Response: Once. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: NSF grantees. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 194 per year. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Hours Per Response: 0.5. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 97. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $3,777. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.
Puckett Smelter Superfund Site; Mountainboro, Etowah County, AL; Notice of Settlement
Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a settlement for reimbursement of past response costs concerning the Puckett Smelter Superfund Site located in Mountainboro, Etowah county, Alabama for publication.
Service Contracts and Non-Vessel-Operating Service Arrangements; Transmission of Approved Log-In ID and Passwords
The Federal Maritime Commission amends Part 530 and 531 of its regulations to enable it to use methods other than the U.S. Mail to advise applicants for log-in IDs and passwords.
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Environmental Monitoring Form
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with environmental monitoring.
Thirteenth Meeting: Joint RTCA Special Committee 213: EUROCAE WG-79: Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS)
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Joint RTCA Special Committee 213: EUROCAE WG-79: Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS).
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico
This notice announces a combined meeting of the Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee and Waste Management Committee of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico (known locally as the Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB)). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Savannah River Site
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Transport Airplane and Engine Issue Area-Phase 2 of Low Speed Alerting Task
The FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) a new task to identify and develop recommendations on additional requirements for low speed alerting. Phase 1 of the task addresses new standards for transport category airplanes. Phase 2 of the task addresses possible retrofit standards for existing transport category airplanes. This notice is to inform the public that the ARAC working group has completed activity for Phase 1 of the task and will begin activity for Phase 2.
Comment Request: National Science Foundation-Applicant Survey
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewed clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting OMB clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Environmental Document Prepared in Support of Oil and Gas Activities on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and the Department of the Interior regulations on NEPA (43 CFR part 46), BOEMRE announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) prepared by BOEMRE for oil and gas activities proposed on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil, Gas, and Mineral Operations by the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), in accordance with Federal Regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of NEPA-related Site-Specific Environmental Assessments (SEA) and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI), prepared by BOEMRE for the following oil-, gas-, and mineral-related activities proposed on the Gulf of Mexico.
Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation; Notice of Meeting
The Health Resources and Services Administration published a notice in the Federal Register of February 9, 2011 (76 FR 7223-7224) announcing an Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation meeting on March 8, 2011. The type of meeting, time and place have been changed.
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs; Renewal, Expansion, and Renaming of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) and Request for Nominations
This notice announces that the charter of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (APME), as renamed the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE), has been renewed and the scope of the charter has been expanded. It also requests nominations for individuals to serve on the APOE.
Post Office Closing
This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Mitchellville Post Office in Mitchellville, Tennessee has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, and others to take appropriate action.
Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
Notice of Intent To Review Structure of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
The FAA is considering restructuring the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). This notice is to inform the public of FAA's intent and invites the public to provide any ideas or thoughts it may have on this matter.
New Postal Products
This notice addresses a recent Postal Service filing concerning proposed changes to First-Class Mail Parcel Product offerings. These changes include removing commercial First-Class Mail Parcels from the market dominant list and adding a new product to the competitive product list. This notice identifies preliminary procedural steps and invites public comment.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Radioactive Drug Research Committees
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Infant Formula Label Statements Experimental Study
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on a study entitled ``Infant Formula Label Statements Experimental Study.''
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Expanded Access to Investigational Drugs for Treatment Use
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Expanded Access to Investigational Drugs for Treatment Use'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Testing Communications on Medical Devices and Radiation-Emitting Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Testing Communications on Medical Devices and Radiation-Emitting Products'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Shark River (South Channel), Belmar, NJ
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the S71 Bridge across Shark River (South Channel), mile 0.8, at Belmar, NJ. The deviation is necessary to help lessen traffic congestion during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. This deviation allows the drawbridge to be maintained in the closed position to vessels on March 6, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA
The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Tower Drawbridge across the Sacramento River, mile 59.0, at Sacramento, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the community to participate in the 7th Annual Shamrock Half Marathon. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the event.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Vaginal Ring Birth Control Devices, DN 2789; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.
Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Aliens Subject to the Numerical Limitations
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing to amend its regulations governing petitions filed on behalf of H-1B alien workers subject to annual numerical limitations or exempt from numerical limitations by virtue of having earned a U.S. master's or higher degree (also referred to as the ``65,000 cap'' and ``20,000 cap'' respectively, or the ``cap'' collectively). This rule proposes to require employers seeking to petition for H-1B workers subject to the cap to first file electronic registrations with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during a designated registration period. Under this proposed rule, if USCIS anticipates that the H-1B cap will not be reached by the first day that H-1B petitions may be filed for a particular fiscal year, USCIS would notify all registered employers that they are eligible to file H-1B petitions on behalf of the beneficiaries named in the selected registrations. USCIS would continue to accept and select registrations until the H-1B cap is reached. On the other hand, if USCIS anticipates that the H-1B cap will be reached by the first day that H-1B petitions may be filed for a particular fiscal year, USCIS would close the registration before such date and randomly select a sufficient number of timely filed registrations to meet the applicable cap. USCIS proposes to allow only those petitioners whose registrations are randomly selected to file H-1B petitions for the cap-subject prospective worker named in the registration. USCIS would create a waitlist containing some or all of the remaining registrations, based on USCIS statistical estimates of how many more registrations may be needed to fill the caps should the initial pool of selected registrations fall short. USCIS would notify the employers of those registrations placed on the waitlist when and if they are eligible to file an H-1B petition. Employers whose registrations were neither randomly selected to file petitions nor placed on the waitlist would receive notification that they were not selected to file petitions in that fiscal year. USCIS anticipates that this new process will reduce administrative burdens and associated costs on employers who currently must spend significant time and resources compiling the petition and supporting documentation for each potential beneficiary without certainty that the statutory cap has not been reached. The proposed mandatory registration process also will alleviate administrative burdens on USCIS service centers that process H-1B petitions.
Section 302 Report
Congress has directed the Copyright Office (``Office'') to prepare a report addressing possible mechanisms, methods, and recommendations for phasing out the statutory licensing requirements set forth in Sections 111, 119, and 122 of the Copyright Act. This notice seeks comment on marketplace solutions to replace the use of the statutory licenses for the retransmission of over-the-air broadcast signals, suggestions for ways to implement market-based licensing practices, and legislative and regulatory actions that would be needed to bring about these changes.
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program With Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct U.S.-based exchange activities on civic education, leadership, and community service for high school students and teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Bureau will be supporting two exchanges for 21 participants each during the course of 2012; each exchange will be three to four weeks in duration. Applicants should apply to implement both exchanges. The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo will recruit, screen, and select the participating secondary school students and teachers. OPA and the award recipient will jointly support follow-on activities for the alumni.
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