Agencies and Commissions November 28, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Notice of Debarment; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
The Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') debars Mr. Joseph E. Mello from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or ``E-Rate Program'') for a period of three years. The Bureau takes this action to protect the E-Rate Program from waste, fraud and abuse.
Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Survey of Nonparticipating Single Premium Group Annuity Rates
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information that is not contained in a regulation (OMB control number 1212-0030; expires March 31, 2009). This voluntary collection of information is a quarterly survey of insurance company rates for pricing annuity contracts. The American Council of Life Insurers conducts this survey for PBGC. This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information.
Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (``the Guides'').
Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation and Waste Confidence Decision Update: Extension of Comment Period
On October 9, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a proposal to amend its generic determination of no significant environmental impact for the temporary storage of spent fuel after cessation of reactor operation codified at 10 CFR 51.23(a) (73 FR 59547) and a related update and proposed revision of its 1990 Waste Confidence Decision (73 FR 59551). The comment period for this proposed rule and for the proposed revisions of its Waste Confidence Decision was to have expired on December 8, 2008. A number of requests for extension of the comment period have been received. The NRC has decided to extend the comment period for an additional 60 days.
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 16, 2007, applicants transferred their assets to corresponding series of Legg Mason Partners Money Market Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of $5,595,239 and $774,031, respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by applicants and Legg Mason, Inc., the parent company of applicants' investment adviser. Filing Date: The applications were filed on October 30, 2008. Applicants' Address: 55 Water St., New York, NY 10041.
Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is publishing a revision to its Enforcement Policy (Enforcement Policy or Policy) to address the requirements of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Act). The Act requires Federal agencies to adjust civil monetary penalties to reflect inflation.
Notice of Receipt of and Availability for Public Comment on an Application for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Site
This notice announces the Presidio Trust's receipt of and availability for public comment on an application from Omnipoint Communications, Inc. d/b/a T-Mobile for a temporary wireless telecommunications facilities site (``Project'') in The Presidio of San Francisco. The proposed location of the Project is below the Highway 101 overpass adjacent to Doyle Drive, in the vicinity of 1158 Gorgas Avenue. The Project involves (i) licensing a 28' x 22' area (``Site''), (ii) placing a trailer with a cellular facility on wheels (``COW'') measuring approximately 27' x 8' on the Site, (iii) installing an 8'- high chain link fence with slats within a portion of an area already enclosed by a 12'-high chain link fence, and (iv) accessing electricity and telephone connectivity from 1158 Gorgas Avenue through surface conduit covered with an asphalt curb or crowned and sloped covering. The COW will host (a) a galvanized steel tower approximately 50' tall, holding six antenna, three of which will be located at approximately 42' and three of which will be located at approximately 47', each measuring less than 56'' x 14'' x 4'', (b) radio equipment, and (c) all other equipment necessary to operate the Project, including an equipment cabinet measuring approximately 5.5' high x 4' x 3'. Comments: Comments on the proposed project must be sent to Steve Carp, Presidio Trust, 34 Graham Street, P.O. Box 29052, San Francisco, CA 94129-0052, and be received by December 31, 2008. A copy of T- Mobile's application is available upon request to the Presidio Trust.
Clarification of Scope of Procurement List Additions; 2008 Commodities Procurement List; Quarterly Update of the A-List and Movement of Products Between the A-List, B-List and C-List
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, in accordance with the procedures published on December 1, 2006 (71 FR 69535-69538), has updated the scope of the Program's procurement preference requirements for the products listed below between and among the Committee's A-list, B-list and C-list. A- list products are suitable for the Total Government Requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration, the B-list are those products suitable for the Broad Government Requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration, and C-list products are suitable for the requirements of one or more specified agency(ies). The lists below track changes to A-, B-, C- designations that occurred between August 30, 2008 and November 19, 2008.
Procurement List; Additions
This action adds to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
In the Matter of Certain Sucralose, Sweeteners Containing Sucralose, and Related Intermediate Compounds Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination To Review a Final Initial Determination of the Administrative Law Judge
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review the final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''). The ALJ found no violation of section 337 except with respect to certain non- participating and defaulted respondents.
Information Disclosure Under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-314, 122 Stat. 3016, enacted August 14, 2008, amends section 6 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. Specifically, the amendments shorten the time periods for notice and opportunity to comment on public disclosure of product-specific information, broaden the statutory exceptions to section 6(b), and eliminate the Federal Register publication requirement the Commission previously had to follow when it made a finding that the public health and safety required public disclosure within a lesser period of notice than that is required by section 6(b)(1). The Commission is issuing this rule to reflect the newly-enacted statutory amendments on public disclosure of product-specific information.
Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products
This notice sets forth changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products.
Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes for Shipping Services
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to reflect changes to the prices and standards for the following Shipping Services: Express Mail[supreg] Priority Mail[supreg] Parcel Select[supreg] Parcel Return Service[supreg]
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