Agencies and Commissions October 21, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, worldwide license to practice the invention described in Invention Disclosure KSC-12236 entitled ``Flame Suppression Agent, System and Uses'' to C Parrish Consulting, having its principal place of business in Trinity, Florida. The patent rights in this invention are assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through October 31, 2011, the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements contained in the FTC rule on ``Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation'' (``R-value Rule'' or ``Rule''). The current clearance expires on October 31, 2008.
Louisiana Disaster Number LA-00021
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1792-DR), dated 09/13/ 2008. Incident: Hurricane Ike. Incident Period: 09/11/2008 and continuing.
Illinois Disaster Number IL-00019
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois (FEMA-1800-DR), dated 10/03/ 2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 09/13/2008 and continuing through 10/05/2008.
Texas Disaster Number TX-00308
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1791-DR), dated 09/13/2008. Incident: Hurricane Ike. Incident Period: 09/07/2008 through 10/02/2008.
Procedural Rules
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the ``Commission'') previously published, on September 2, 2008, an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking suggestions for improving its procedures for processing requests for relief from default. The notice provided that the comment period would end on November 3, 2008. A request was made that the comment period be extended to November 17, and the Commission has agreed to do so.
Joint Audit Committee Operating Agreement
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is reopening the comment period for interested parties to comment on the Joint Audit Committee Operating agreement which was submitted to the Commission for approval pursuant to Commission Regulation 1.52.
Resubmission of Comment Letters
A small number of public comments submitted by commenters in connection with certain proposed Commission rules, proposed rule changes by self-regulatory organizations, and other matters were not received by the Commission through the Federal eRulemaking Portal and through the Commission's Web site due to software issues. A list of those matters and the number of comment letters not received is attached as Appendix A. The Commission is providing an opportunity for commenters whose comments were not received to resubmit their comments with respect to the matters identified in Appendix A.
SES Performance Review Board
Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members of the OPM Performance Review Board.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The FDIC, 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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Currently, the FDIC is soliciting comments concerning the following collection of information titled: Notification of Changes of Insured Status (3064-0124).
National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection of information about outdoor arts festivals in the United States. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.
Privacy Act of 1974: Republication of Notice of Systems of Records
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is republishing in full a notice of the existence and character of each TVA system of records. TVA is deleting TVA-10 (Employee Statement of Employment and Financial Interests), TVA-15 (Land Between The Lakes, Hunter Records), and TVA-30 (Land Between The Lakes, Mailing Lists). These programs have ended or have been transferred to other agencies. TVA is renaming the following systems: TVA-6, from Employee Accident Information to Work Injury Illness System; TVA-19, from Consultant and Personal Service Contractor Records to Consultant and Contractor Records; TVA-21, from Nuclear Assurance Personnel Records to Nuclear Quality Assurance Personnel Records; TVA-29, from Electricity Use, Rate, and Service Study Records to Energy Program Participant Records; and TVA-38, from Wholesale and Retail Data Files to Wholesale, Retail, and Emergency Data Files. These systems are being renamed to better reflect the contents of the systems. TVA is adding one new routine use to all systems. TVA is also adding new routine uses to TVA-6, Work Injury Illness System, and TVA- 38, Wholesale, Retail, and Emergency Data Files. TVA is removing a routine use from TVA-2, Personnel Files, TVA-9, Health Records, and TVA-11, Payroll Records. TVA is revising the routine uses for TVA-5, Discrimination Complaint Files, and TVA-26, Retirement System Records. TVA is also correcting minor typographical and stylistic errors in previously existing notices and has updated those notices to reflect current organizational structure. Also, updates are being made to show any changes to system locations; managers and addresses; categories of individuals and records; procedures and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records.
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