Agencies and Commissions January 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the registration of certain firms located outside the U.S. that are engaged in commodity interest activities with respect to trading on U.S. designated contract markets (``DCMs'') and U.S. derivative transaction execution facilities (``DTEFs'').\1\ The amended regulation would codify past actions of the Commission's staff permitting certain foreign firms that have confirmed relief from registration as futures commission merchants (``FCMs'') in accordance with the regulations to introduce to registered FCMs certain U.S. customers in connection with trading U.S. DCM and DTEF listed futures and commodity options without having to register as an introducing broker pursuant to section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (``Act''). The Commission also is proposing to revoke the regulations regarding quarterly reporting requirements for foreign futures and foreign options transactions.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products and a service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received On Or Before: February 24, 2008.

The following applicants filed AM or FM proposals to change the community of license: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC., Station KNZS, Facility ID 1137, BPH-20071221ADM, From KINGMAN, KS, To ARLINGTON, KS; AUBURN NETWORK, INC., Station WGZZ, Facility ID 15283, BPH-20071219ABU, From DADEVILLE, AL, To WAVERLY, AL; BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING, INC., OF IN., Station WKZS, Facility ID 4807, BPH- 20080108ABK, From COVINGTON, IN, To THOMASBORO, IL; CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station WXOK, Facility ID 11606, BMP-20061116AEE, From BATON ROUGE, LA, To PORT ALLEN, LA; COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station KXCM, Facility ID 67029, BPH-20071130AMT, From TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, To JOSHUA TREE, CA; COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station KQCM, Facility ID 16771, BPH-20071130AMV, From JOSHUA TREE, CA, To THERMAL, CA; EMMANUEL BAPTIST TEMPLE, Station WHGT, Facility ID 39494, BP-20071206ACV, From CHAMBERSBURG, PA, To MAUGANSVILLE, MD; LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC, Station KWCX-FM, Facility ID 72659, BPH-20080102ABU, From WILLCOX, AZ, To TANQUE VERDE, AZ; PRINCIPLE BOSTON HOLDCO LLC, Station WESX, Facility ID 49301, BP- 20070307AAX, From SALEM, MA, To NAHANT, MA; SKYWEST MEDIA LLC, Station KFMR, Facility ID 164261, BMPH-20080108AAB, From MARBLETON, WY, To BALLARD, UT; TIMOTHY C. CUTFORTH, Station KCEG, Facility ID 135885, BMP-20071227AAQ, From PUEBLO, CO, To FOUNTAIN, CO; WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Station WHMA-FM, Facility ID 52320, BPH- 20071214AAR, From HOBSON CITY, AL, To ALEXANDRIA, AL.

The Audio Division, at the request of RTG Radio, LLC, deletes vacant Channel *259A at Live Oak, Florida, from the FM Table of Allotments, and, in its place, allots Channel *261A at Live Oak as the community's first local FM service. Channel *261A can be allotted to Live Oak, Florida, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 10.4 km (6.5 miles) south of Live Oak at the following reference coordinates: 30-12-26 North Latitude and 83-01-26 West Longitude.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Sections 35013520. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Generic Letter (GL) 2008-01 all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor vessel. The NRC is issuing this GL to address the issue of gas \1\ accumulation in the emergency core cooling, decay heat removal (DHR),\2\ and containment spray systems (hereinafter referred to as the ``subject systems''). Specifically, the NRC is issuing this GL for two purposes:

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1143 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China of small diameter graphite electrodes, provided for in subheading 8545.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 3, 2008. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 10, 2008. For further information concerning the conduct of this investigation 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 and B (19 CFR part 207).

On January 14, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC, alleging that certain solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, classified under subheading 5503.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of origin for warp pile fabrics, classified under HTSUS subheading 5801.35, should be modified to allow the use of non-North American solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber. The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber of HTSUS subheading 5503.30 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by February 25, 2008 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announce a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.