Agencies and Commissions November 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Panel Meeting
The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, meeting scheduled for November 12, 2008, is cancelled.
Notice To Extend Comment Period and Notice of Rescheduled Public Meeting
By Federal Register notice of August 1, 2008 (73 FR 45092), the Presidio Trust (Trust) extended the Environmental Protection Agency-calculated 45-day time period for public review of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to September 19, 2008. The previous deadline for comments was July 31, 2008. By Federal Register notice of September 15, 2008 (73 FR 53295), the Trust (i) further extended the time period for public review of the SEIS to October 20, 2008, and (ii) announced a public meeting of the Trust Board of Directors scheduled for October 14, 2008. By Federal Register notice of October 10, 2008 (FR 60368), the Trust (i) further extended the time period of public review of the SEIS to November 17, 2008, and (ii) announced the postponement of the public meeting of the Trust Board of Directors to November 13, 2008. By this notice, the Trust is (i) further extending the public comment period to December 15, 2008, and (ii) in accordance with Sec. 103(c)(6) of the Presidio Trust Act, 16 U.S.C. 460bb note, Title I of Public Law 104-333, 110 Stat. 4097, as amended, and in accordance with the Trust's bylaws, informing the public that the public meeting of the Trust Board of Directors is now rescheduled for December 9, 2008.
International Product Change-Canada Post-United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Competitive Services
The Postal Service gives notice of its intent to file a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add the Canada Post United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Competitive Services to the Competitive Products List pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642.
Labeling Requirement for Toy and Game Advertisements; Final Rule
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'' or ``CPSC'') is issuing a final rule for advertisements of certain toys and games. Section 105 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-314, 122 Stat. 3016 (August 14, 2008), (``CPSIA''), directs the Commission to promulgate regulations to effectuate this section with respect to advertising for certain toys and games in catalogues and other printed materials not later than 90 days after enactment. The final rule details requirements regarding the size and placement of the cautionary labeling and the use of abbreviated warnings. The rule exempts catalogues circulated solely between businesses from the rule's requirements, except where the recipient business is one that could be expected to be purchasing the product for the use of children rather than for resale. There is a grace period of 180 days for distribution of catalogues and other printed materials printed prior to the effective date of February 10, 2009.
Procedures for Disclosure of Information Under the Freedom of Information Act
LSC is revising its regulation on procedures for disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act to implement changes in that law made by the OPEN Government Act of 2007. LSC is also designating the Office of Inspector General as a separate component for receiving requests for its records and making two technical amendments.
Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act
Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the Federal Register material changes to the HAVA State plans previously submitted by Louisiana and Nevada.
Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions
The Board is revising its interim final rule amending Regulation D, Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions, to alter the formula by which earnings on required reserve balances and on excess balances of eligible institutions are calculated. The remainder of the interim final rule, including the period during which comments may be submitted, is unchanged from the interim final rule as published on October 9, 2008.
International Product Change-Canada Post-United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Market-Dominant Services
The Postal Service gives notice of its intent to file a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add the Canada Post United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Market-Dominant Services to the Market-Dominant Products List pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and of its exercise of its authority to adjust rates for that product pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3622.
Execution of Transactions: Regulation 1.38 and Guidance on Core Principle 9
On September 18, 2008, the Commission published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its rules, guidance and acceptable practices concerning trading off the centralized market, including the addition of guidance on contract market block trading rules and exchanges of futures for commodities or derivatives positions. Comments on the proposal originally were due on November 17, 2008. The Commission is extending the comment period in order to give interested persons additional time to comment on the proposed amendments.
Television Broadcasting Services; Huntsville, AL
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by WAFF License Subsidiary, LCC, licensee of WAFF-DT, to substitute DTV channel 48 for post-transition DTV channel 49 at Huntsville, Alabama.
Television Broadcasting Services; Sioux City, IA
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by KPTH License, LLC, the licensee of station KPTH-DT, pre-transition DTV channel 49 and assignee of post-transition DTV channel 44, Sioux City, Iowa, requesting the substitution of DTV channel 49 for post-transition DTV channel 44 at Sioux City.
Television Broadcasting Services; Kansas City, MO
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by KMBC Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., permittee of station KMBC-DT, to substitute DTV channel 29 for post-transition DTV channel 9 at Kansas City, Missouri.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Extension Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC), 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 extension, 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 extension 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.
NUREG/CR-XXXX, “Modeling a Digital Feedwater Control System Using Traditional Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods”; Draft Report for Comment
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting research to support development of regulatory guidance for using risk information related to digital systems in the licensing actions of nuclear power plants (NPPs). The objective of this research is to identify and develop methods, analytical tools, and regulatory guidance to support (1) using information on the risks of digital systems in NPP licensing decisions and (2) including models of digital systems into NPP probabilistic risk assessments (PRAs). As part of this research, NRC is sponsoring a project on the use of traditional PRA methods to develop and quantitatively assess reliability models of digital systems. The initial tasks of this project, including preparatory work for developing reliability models of an example system, are addressed in NUREG/CR-6962, ``Traditional Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods for Digital Systems'' (to be published shortly). The application of the selected traditional methods to the example system is documented in draft NUREG/CR-XXXX, ``Modeling a Digital Feedwater Control System Using Traditional Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods.'' This notice announces the availability of the draft NUREG/CR for public comment.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Past Performance Information
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning past performance information. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 45427, August 5, 2008. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Davis Bacon Act-Price Adjustment (Actual Method)
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning the Davis-Bacon Act price adjustment (actual method). The clearance currently expires on March 31, 2009 Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Do-Not-Call Registry, Report and Order (DNC Report and Order). This notice is consistent with the DNC Report and Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the rule.
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulations on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans and Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans prescribe interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits under terminating single-employer plans. This final rule amends the regulations to adopt interest assumptions for plans with valuation dates in December 2008. Interest assumptions are also published on the PBGC's Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
Television Broadcasting Services; Casper, WY
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Central Wyoming College, permittee of post- transition station KPTW-DT, to substitute DTV channel *8 for post- transition DTV channel *6 at Casper, Wyoming.
Procurement List; Addition and Deletions
This action adds to the Procurement List a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products previously furnished by such agencies.
Periodic Reporting Rules
Under a new law, the Postal Service must file an annual compliance report with the Postal Regulatory Commission on costs, revenues, rates, and quality of service associated with its products. It has filed documents with the Commission to change some of the methods it uses to compile the fiscal year 2008 report. In the Commission's view, these documents constitute a rulemaking petition. Therefore, this document provides an opportunity for the public to comment on potential changes in periodic reporting rules.
Administrative Practice and Procedure, Postal Service
The Commission is adding Priority Mail Contract 2 to the Competitive Product List. This action is consistent with changes in a recent law governing postal operations and a recent Postal request. Republication of the lists of market dominant and competitive products is also consistent with new requirements in the law.
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China and India
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1146-1147 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether 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 less-than-fair-value imports from China and India of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP),\1\ provided for in statistical reporting number 2931.00.9043 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.\2\
Final Rule: Standard for All Terrain Vehicles
The recently-enacted Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (``CPSIA''), sets forth several requirements for all terrain vehicles (``ATVs''). Among these, the CPSIA requires the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'' or ``CPSC'') to publish in the Federal Register as a mandatory consumer product safety standard the American National Standard for Four Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles Equipment Configuration, and Performance Requirements developed by the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (American National Standard ANSI/SVIA 1-2007). This document satisfies that requirement and reviews other provisions of the CPSIA that apply to ATVs.
Assessments
On October 7, 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments on revisions to 12 CFR part 327 (see 73 FR 61560). The rulemaking proposed effective January 1, 2009, to raise the current assessment rates uniformly by seven basis points for the first quarter 2009 assessment period only; effective April 1, 2009, alter the way in which the FDIC's risk-based assessment system differentiates for risk and again change deposit insurance assessment rates; and also effective April 1, 2009, make technical and other changes to the rules governing the risk-based assessment system. The proposed rules were published for a 30-day comment period, which is scheduled to close on November 17, 2008. In order to afford interested parties additional time beyond the present 30-day comment period to review the proposals with an April 1, 2009 effective date, the FDIC is extending the period for public comment by 30 days, that is, until December 17, 2008. The present 30-day comment period for the proposed seven basis point rate increase for the first quarter of 2009 only, with its separate proposed effective date of January 1, 2009, is not extended and will expire on November 17, 2008.
Administrative Practice and Procedure, Postal Service
The Commission is adding Parcel Return Service Contract 1 to the Competitive Product List. This action is consistent with changes in a recent law governing postal operations and a recent Postal request. Republication of the lists of market dominant and competitive products is also consistent with new requirements in the law.
Notice of Intent To Award-Grant Awards for the Provision of Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients Beginning January 1, 2009
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its intention to award grants and contracts to provide economical and effective delivery of high quality civil legal services to eligible low-income clients, beginning January 1, 2009.
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