May 4, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2015-05-04-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2015-05-04
Publication of Wait-Times for the Department for the Veterans Choice Program
Document Number: 2015-10460
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In keeping with its commitment to improve transparency, the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) publishes wait-times for the scheduling of appointments in each VA facility for primary care, specialty care, and mental health services every two weeks. VA also publishes a Federal Register Notice every 90 days with the address of the Web site where this wait-time data can be accessed. This Notice announces the availability of the data on that Web site.
In the Matter of Eden Energy Corp. and Fifth Season International, Inc., Order of Suspension of Trading
Document Number: 2015-10437
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Air Carrier Contract Maintenance Requirements; Correction
Document Number: 2015-10423
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is correcting a final rule published on March 4, 2015 (80 FR 11537). In that rule, the FAA amended its maintenance regulations for domestic, flag, and supplemental operations, and for commuter and on-demand operations for aircraft type certificated with a passenger seating configuration of 10 seats or more (excluding any pilot seat). The FAA originally proposed to make the effective date of the rule one year after its publication date to give affected operators time to come into compliance with the new requirements, and to allow the FAA time to review information submitted by the operators under the rule. However, in the final rule, the FAA inadvertently overlooked the proposed one-year compliance time, and included an effective date of 60 days after publication. This document corrects the effective date of that document.
Wave Energy Prize
Document Number: 2015-10409
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of the availability of the Wave Energy Prize and of DOE's responses to public comments on the draft Prize Rules and Prize Terms and Conditions. The prize is designed to achieve game-changing performance enhancements to wave energy conversion (WEC) devices, establishing a pathway to sweeping cost reductions on a commercial scale. The prize consists of three phasesdesign, build, and test and evaluation. Prize purses to the winner(s): Grand Prize ($1,500,000), 2nd Place Finisher ($500,000), and 3rd Place Finisher ($250,000).
Reactor Effluents
Document Number: 2015-10408
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to obtain input from stakeholders on the development of a regulatory basis for the NRC's regulations governing radioactive effluents from nuclear power plants. The regulatory basis would support potential changes to better align the NRC regulations governing dose assessments for radioactive effluents from nuclear power plant operations with the most recent terminology and dose-related methodology published by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) contained in the ICRP Publication 103 (2007). The NRC has identified specific questions and issues with respect to a possible revision of the NRC's current regulations and guidance governing radioactive gaseous and liquid effluents from nuclear power plants. The NRC seeks public and other stakeholder input on these questions and issues in order to develop the regulatory basis.
Public Disclosure Room; Notice of Temporary Relocation
Document Number: 2015-10395
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Requirements for Requests To Amend Import Regulations
Document Number: 2015-10392
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the requirements for requests to amend import regulations for plants, plant parts, and plant products.
Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2015-10385
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2015-10384
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, CA
Document Number: 2015-10377
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Henry Ford Avenue railroad drawbridge across Cerritos Channel, mile 4.8, at Long Beach, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to perform an annual bridge inspection. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period.
Safety Zone; NOBLE DISCOVERER, Outer Continental Shelf Drillship, Chukchi Sea, Alaska
Document Number: 2015-10376
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes a safety zone that extends 500 meters from the outer edge of the DRILLSHIP NOBLE DISCOVERER, as well as 500 meters from those points, suitably marked by a buoy, where the DRILLSHIP NOBLE DISCOVERER's mooring spread meets the ocean's surface. This safety zone would be in effect both when the DRILLSHIP NOBLE DISCOVERER is anchored and when deploying and recovering moorings. As a result, the size and shape of the safety zone will vary, depending on how far from the vessel the mooring spread is deployed, which is expected to be no more than 1,000 meters. This safety zone would be in effect when the DRILLSHIP NOBLE DISCOVERER is on location in order to drill exploratory wells at various prospects located in the Chukchi Sea Outer Continental Shelf, Alaska, from 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2015. Lawful demonstrations may be conducted outside of the safety zone.
Minority and Women Inclusion Amendments
Document Number: 2015-10374
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Federal Housing Finance Agency
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is adopting a final rule to amend its regulation on minority and women inclusion by requiring the Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks) and the Office of Finance to include in the contents of their annual reports certain demographic information related to their boards of directors as well as a description of their related outreach activities during the reporting year.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, Alameda, CA
Document Number: 2015-10373
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Alameda County highway drawbridge at Park Street across the Oakland Inner Harbor, mile 5.2, at Alameda, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to make necessary repairs and rehabilitation of the bridge. This deviation allows single leaf operation of the double leaf, bascule-style drawbridge during the deviation period.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement
Document Number: 2015-10372
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement (CBP Form I-775). CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected on Form I-775. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) Charter Renewal
Document Number: 2015-10371
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has determined that the renewal of the charter of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) performance of its duties. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration. Name of Committee: Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC).
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-10367
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is requesting to renew the approval for an existing information collection titled, ``Consumer Leasing Act (Regulation M) 12 CFR 1013.''
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment
Document Number: 2015-10366
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-10363
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) is requesting to renew the approval for an existing information collection titled, ``Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (Regulation O) 12 CFR part 1015.''
Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Point Source Category; Correcting Amendment
Document Number: 2015-10362
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
On March 6, 2014, EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register revising effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the construction and development point source category. This correcting amendment corrects errors in the amendatory language of the March 6, 2014 final rule.
Submission to OMB for Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Size Representation
Document Number: 2015-10361
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for approval of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding small business size representation. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 8651 on February 18, 2015. No comments were received.
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
Document Number: 2015-10358
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
This final rule amends Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations to establish a new program to provide grants to eligible entities to provide adaptive sports activities to disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. This rulemaking is necessary to implement a change in the law that authorizes VA to make grants to entities other than the United States Olympic Committee for adaptive sports programs. It establishes procedures for evaluating grant applications under this grant program, and otherwise administering the grant program. This rule implements section 5 of the VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013.
Council Member Summary Notice of Application Process for Council-Selected Restoration Component Projects and Programs
Document Number: 2015-10357
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
This notice explains the two-phase submission and application process for RESTORE Council members to receive funding under the Council-Selected Restoration Component of the RESTORE Act.
National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice; Notice for Request for Nominations
Document Number: 2015-10356
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting nominations to fill at least 16 vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP).
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-10355
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period.
Council on Graduate Medical Education; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-10354
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program
Document Number: 2015-10351
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
The Office of Child Care (OCC) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is withdrawing a previously published notice of proposed rulemaking that solicited public comment on reforms to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program.
Filing Dates for the Illinois Special Elections in the 18th Congressional District
Document Number: 2015-10350
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Federal Election Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Illinois has scheduled special elections on July 7, 2015, and September 10, 2015, to fill the U.S. House of Representative seat in the 18th Congressional District vacated by Representative Aaron Schock. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special Primary Election on July 7, 2015, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the Special Primary and the Special General Election on September 10, 2015, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report, 12-day Pre-General Report and a Post-General Report.
Union Pacific Railroad Company-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Cochise County, AZ.
Document Number: 2015-10349
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Common Thresher Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
Document Number: 2015-10348
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, announce the extension of the public comment period on our March 03, 2015, 90-day finding on a petition to list the Common Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus) as endangered or threatened under the ESA, or, in the alternative, delineate six distinct population segments (DPSs) of the common thresher shark, as described in the petition, and list them as endangered or threatened. As part of that finding, we solicited scientific and commercial information about the status of this species and announced a 60-day comment period to end on May 04, 2015. Today, we extend the public comment period by 60 days to July 6, 2015. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered in the agency's 12-month finding.
Information Collection: Renewal of NRC Form 590, Application/Permit for Use of the Two White Flint North (TWF) Auditorium
Document Number: 2015-10347
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites the public to comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The NRC is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is entitled ``Renewal of NRC Form 590, Application/Permit for Use of the Two White Flint North (TWFN) Auditorium.''
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Full-Scale Data Collection
Document Number: 2015-10346
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-10345
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Commission of Fine Arts, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Document Number: 2015-10344
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-10343
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Export-Import Bank of the U.s.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Application for Global Credit Express Revolving Line of Credit is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance under its Working Capital Guarantee and Direct Loan Program. This form is used by small U.S. businesses with limited export experience. This program relies to a large extent on the exporter's qualifying score on the FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) SBSS (Small Business Scoring Service). Therefore the financial and credit information needs are minimized. This is a request to renew an existing form. The only change is to enhance a question about company ownership so as to improve the quality of information derived from the question. The form can be viewed at: https://www.exim.gov/pub/pending/EIB11- 08-Final.pdf.
Substantial Product Hazard List: Seasonal and Decorative Lighting Products
Document Number: 2015-10342
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC'' or ``Commission'') is issuing a final rule to specify that seasonal and decorative lighting products that do not contain any one of three readily observable characteristics (minimum wire size, sufficient strain relief, or overcurrent protection), as addressed in a voluntary standard, are deemed a substantial product hazard under the Consumer Product Safety Act (``CPSA''). Additionally, the Commission is making a technical amendment to reformat incorporations by reference in this part.
Additional Requirements for Charitable Hospitals; Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable; Requirements of a Section 4959 Excise Tax Return and Time for Filing the Return; Correction
Document Number: 2015-10341
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9708) that were published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2014 (79 FR 78954). The final regulations provide guidance regarding the requirements for charitable hospital organizations added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Additional Requirements for Charitable Hospitals; Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable; Requirements of a Section 4959 Excise Tax Return and Time for Filing the Return; Correction
Document Number: 2015-10340
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9708) that were published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2014 (79 FR 78954). The final regulations provide guidance regarding the requirements for charitable hospital organizations added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM
Document Number: 2015-10338
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for the RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that medical device.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; NESINA
Document Number: 2015-10337
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for NESINA and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; TUDORZA PRESSAIR
Document Number: 2015-10336
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for TUDORZA PRESSAIR and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; KAZANO
Document Number: 2015-10335
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for KAZANO and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; CAMERON HEALTH S-ICD SYSTEM
Document Number: 2015-10334
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for CAMERON HEALTH S-ICD SYSTEM and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that medical device.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; BOSULIF
Document Number: 2015-10333
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for BOSULIF and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.
Medical Devices; Physical Medicine Devices; Classification of the Powered Lower Extremity Exoskeleton; Republication
Document Number: 2015-10332
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-04
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is republishing in its entirety a final order entitled ``Medical Devices; Physical Medicine Devices; Classification of the Powered Lower Extremity Exoskeleton'' that published in the Federal Register on February 24, 2015. FDA is republishing to correct an inadvertent omission of information. FDA is classifying the powered lower extremity exoskeleton into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the powered lower extremity exoskeleton's classification. The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.
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