Agencies and Commissions December 12, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Exclusivity Arrangements Between Commercial Wireless Carriers and Handset Manufacturers
In this document, the Commission extends the deadlines for filing comments and reply comments concerning the Rural Cellular Association's (RCA's) petition for rulemaking on the effects of exclusive arrangements between commercial wireless carriers and handset manufacturers.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Port Angeles, WA
The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station KANY(FM), Ocean Shores, Washington, and permittee of Station KSWW(FM), Montesano, Washington, proposing the substitution of FM Channel 271A for vacant Channel 229A at Port Angeles, Washington. The reference coordinates for Channel 271A at Port Angeles, Washington, are 48-06-54 NL and 123-26-36 WL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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)(2)(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 requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the proposed renewal of its Volunteer Service Hour Tracking Tool (Record of Service). The Record of Service was established in 2002 as a tool to help Americans answer President Bush's call to service and keep track of their volunteer service hours. Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Mount Enterprise, TX
This document sets forth a proposal to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by JER Licenses, LLC. Petitioner proposes the substitution of FM Channel 279A for vacant Channel 231A at Mount Enterprise, Texas. The purpose of the requested channel substitution at Mount Enterprise is to accommodate Petitioner's proposed change of community for Channel 232C3 from Grapeland, Texas, to Bullard, Texas. Channel 279A can be allotted at Mount Enterprise in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 5.9 km (3.7 miles) north of Mount Enterprise. The proposed coordinates for Channel 279A at Mount Enterprise are 31-58-15 North Latitude and 94-41-01 West Longitude. See Supplementary Information infra.
Meeting of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure will hold a two-day meeting. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation.
Meeting of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
The Advisory Committee on Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will hold a two-day meeting. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation.
Ethyl Alcohol for Fuel Use: Determination of the Base Quantity of Imports
Section 423(c) of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2703 note), requires the United States International Trade Commission to determine annually the amount (expressed in gallons) that is equal to 7 percent of the U.S. domestic market for fuel ethyl alcohol during the 12-month period ending on the preceding September 30. This determination is to be used to establish the ``base quantity'' of imports of fuel ethyl alcohol with a zero percent local feedstock requirement that can be imported from U.S. insular possessions or CBERA-beneficiary countries. The base quantity to be used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the administration of the law is the greater of 60 million gallons or 7 percent of U.S. consumption, as determined by the Commission. For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Commission has determined the level of U.S. consumption of fuel ethyl alcohol to be 8.88 billion gallons; 7 percent of this amount is 621.5 million gallons (these figures have been rounded). Therefore, the base quantity for 2009 should be 621.5 million gallons.
In the Matter of Certain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination To Review in Part a Final Determination on Violation of Section 337; Schedule for Briefing on the Issues on Review and on Remedy, Public Interest, and Bonding; Denial of Motion for Leave To File a Reply
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part the final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation finding a violation of 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337'') in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain ground fault circuit interrupters and products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 7, and 8 of U.S. Patent No. 5,594,398 (``the `398 patent''); claims 14, 18, and 30 of U.S. Patent No. 7,283,340 (``the `340 patent''); claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 7,212,386 (``the `386 patent''); claims 1 and 15 of U.S. Patent No. 7,164,564 (``the `564 patent''); claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 7,256,973 (``the `973 patent''); and claim 52 of U.S. Patent No. 7,154,718 (``the `718 patent'').
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe From Korea
On November 25, 2008, the Commission received a letter from the Department of Commerce stating that, having received a letter from petitioners in the subject investigation (Maverick Tube Corp., United States Steel Corp., Tex-Tube Corp., and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO-CLC) withdrawing its petition, Commerce was terminating its antidumping investigation on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from Korea. Accordingly, pursuant to section 207.40(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.40(a)), the subject investigation is terminated.
Licensing Support System Advisory Review Panel
The Licensing Support System Advisory Review Panel was established by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Federal Advisory Committee in 1989. Its purpose was to provide advice on the fundamental issues of design and development of an electronic information management system to be used to store and retrieve documents relating to the licensing of a geologic repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and on the operation and maintenance of the system. This electronic information management system was known as the Licensing Support System (LSS). In November, 1998 the Commission approved amendments to 10 CFR Part 2 that renamed the Licensing Support System Advisory Review Panel as the Licensing Support Network Advisory Review Panel. The Licensing Support Network (LSN) became available for use in 2004 and it is anticipated that a hardware and software refresh program will be initiated in 2009-2010. Membership on the Panel will continue to be drawn from those interests that will be affected by the use of the LSN, including the Department of Energy, the NRC, the State of Nevada, the National Congress of American Indians, affected units of local governments in Nevada, the Nevada Nuclear Waste Task Force, and a coalition of nuclear industry groups. Federal agencies with expertise and experience in electronic information management systems may also participate on the Panel. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that renewal of the charter for the LSNARP until December 5, 2010, is in the public interest in connection with duties imposed on the Commission by law. This action is being taken in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act after consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
Presidio Trust Management Plan Main Post Update Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and in response to public comment, the Presidio Trust (Trust) is notifying interested parties that it will supplement the June 2008 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Presidio Trust Management Plan (PTMP) Main Post Update. The supplement will identify and discuss the environmental impacts of a preferred alternative that combines elements of alternatives previously analyzed in the draft SEIS.
Notice: Request for Public Comment on Proposed Advisory 09-001 Maintenance of Effort Funding
The EAC seeks public comment on the proposed policy ``Advisory 09-001 Maintenance of Effort Funding.'' This advisory supersedes Advisories 07-003 and 07-003A and fulfills the Election Assistance Commission's (EAC) ongoing responsibility to provide information on the management of Federal funds provided under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). EAC issues this notice according to a policy adopted on September 18, 2008 that requires EAC to provide notice and an opportunity for public comment on, among other things, advisories being considered for adoption by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
No Fear Act
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is providing notice to its employees, former employees, and applicants for federal employment about the rights and remedies available to them under the Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection, and retaliation laws. This notice fulfills the ABMC's initial notification obligation under the Notification and Federal Employees Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act), as implemented by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations at 5 CFR part 724.
Significant Price Discovery Contracts on Exempt Commercial Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is proposing rules to implement the CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2008 (``Reauthorization Act'').\1\ In pertinent part, the Reauthorization Act amends the Commodity Exchange Act to significantly expand the CFTC's regulatory authority over exempt commercial markets (``ECMs''), which had heretofore operated largely outside the Commission's regulatory reach, by creating a new regulatory category ECMs with significant price discovery contracts (``SPDCs'')and directing the Commission to adopt rules to implement this expanded authority. In addition to proposing regulations mandated by the Reauthorization Act, the Commission is also proposing to amend existing regulations applicable to registered entities in order to clarify that such regulations are now applicable to ECMs with SPDCs.
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