Agencies and Commissions May 5, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Clarifications
In December 2008, the Board, OTS, and NCUA (collectively, the Agencies) exercised their authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act to issue a final rule prohibiting institutions from engaging in specific acts or practices in connection with consumer credit card accounts. The Agencies understand that clarification is needed regarding certain aspects of the final rule. Accordingly, in order to facilitate compliance, the Agencies propose to amend specific portions of the regulations and official staff commentary.
Small Business Size Standards; Temporary Alternative Size Standards for 7(a) Business Loan Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is temporarily amending the size eligibility criteria for loan assistance provided under its 7(a) Business Loan Program. This rule temporarily establishes the same alternative small business size standard that applies to SBA's Certified Development Company (CDC) Program. The U.S. Congress passed and the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The purposes and goals of the Recovery Act are to promote economic recovery and to preserve and create jobs. SBA prepared this rule as an interim final rule, effective immediately, because it will help alleviate the pressing needs of many small businesses for financial assistance in the current economic environment.
International Product Change-Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add the Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement to the Competitive Products List pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642.
Office of Citizen Services; Submission for OMB Review; Online Citizen Survey
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement regarding an Online Citizen Survey.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-015, Payments Under Fixed-Price Architecture and Engineering Contracts
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) propose to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the withholding-of-payment requirements under FAR clause 52.232-10, Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
Rules of Practice Before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals
This document contains the final revisions to the rules of procedure before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals (Board), which will govern all proceedings before the Board. These rules of procedure completely replace and supersede the prior rules.
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Establishes Post-Reconfiguration 800 MHz Band Plan for the U.S.-Canada Border Regions
In this document the Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau), on
Radio Broadcasting Services; Kihei, Hawaii.
The staff grants a rulemaking petition filed by Shirk-Mays, LLC to allot Channel 264C2 to Kihei, Hawaii, as a third local aural service. The reference coordinates for Channel 264C2 at Kihei, Hawaii, are 20-39-36 NL and 156-21-50 WL.
Minnesota Disaster Number MN-00021
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-1830-DR), dated 04/09/2009 .
South Carolina Disaster #SC-00009
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of South Carolina dated 04/29/2009.
Arkansas Disaster #AR-00030
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA- 1834-DR), dated 04/28/2009.
Alabama Disaster #AL-00021
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Alabama (FEMA- 1835-DR), dated 04/28/2009.
FLORIDA Disaster #FL-00040
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-1831-DR), dated 04/28/2009.
Labor-Management Cooperation Program Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-524)
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is publishing the final Fiscal Year 2009 Program Guidelines/Application Solicitation for the Labor-Management Cooperation Program. The program is supported by Federal funds authorized by the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, subject to annual appropriations. This Solicitation contains a change in the deadline for accepting applications.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G510; Rewrite of GSAR Part 537, Service Contracting
The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by
Citibank, N.A.; Notice of Application
Summary of Application: Applicant requests an order that would permit an issuer of asset-backed securities that is not registered as an investment company under the Act in reliance on rule 3a-7 under the Act (an ``Issuer'') to appoint the applicant as a trustee to the Issuer when the applicant is affiliated with an underwriter for the Issuer's securities.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The National Science Foundation is announcing plans to request renewal of an annual Web-based collection for the Informal Science Education (ISE) Program. 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.
Truth in Lending
On December 18, 2008, the Board adopted a final rule amending Regulation Z's provisions that apply to open-end (not home-secured) credit plans. The Board believes that clarification is needed regarding compliance with certain aspects of the final rule. Accordingly, in order to facilitate compliance, the Board proposes to amend specific portions of the regulations and official staff commentary.
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