Agencies and Commissions May 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Time-in-Grade Eliminated, Delay of Effective Date
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is extending the effective date of the final rule, titled Time-in-Grade Elimination, published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2008, for an additional 90 days, from May 18, 2009 to August 16, 2009. OPM is
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance for this collection. 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 three years.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested
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.
Updates to Rules of Practice
The Commission is removing obsolete rules of practice from the Code of Federal Regulations. The removed rules have been overtaken by rulemakings implementing a new postal law.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: (OMB Control No. 3206-0034; RI 30-2)
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised information collection. This information collection, ``Annuitant's Report of Earned Income'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0034; RI 30-2), is used annually to determine if disability retirees under age 60 have earned income which will result in the termination of their annuity benefits.
Submission for OMB Review; Request for Clearance of a Revised Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for clearance of a revised information collection. This information collection, ``Financial Resources Questionnaire'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0167; Forms RI 34-1 and RI 34- 17), collects detailed financial information for use by OPM to determine whether to agree to a waiver, compromise, or adjustment of the collection of erroneous payments from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. ``Notice of Amount Due Because Of Annuity Overpayment'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0167; forms RI 34-3 and RI 34-19), informs the annuitant about the overpayment and collects information from the annuitant about how repayment will be made.
Meetings of Humanities Panel
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.
Hot-Rolled Steel Products From Kazakhstan, Romania, and South Africa
The U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has modified the schedule for the referenced remand proceedings. For further information concerning the conduct of this proceeding and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subpart A (19 CFR part 207).
NUREG/CR-XXXX, Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies, Draft Report for Comment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued for public comment a document entitled: NUREG/CR-XXXX, ``Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies.'' The Evacuation Time Estimate (ETE) is a calculation of the time to evacuate the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ), an area with a radius of about 10 miles around a nuclear power plant (NPP). The ETE is primarily used to inform protective action decisions during NPP radiological emergencies and may be used to assist in the development of traffic management plans to support an evacuation. This document is an acceptable template for use by NPP licensees to meet NRC requirements for the development of ETE studies. It also provides guidance for the update and review of ETEs. The format and criteria provided in this document will support consistent application of ETE methodology and will facilitate consistent NRC review of ETE studies.
Interim Staff Guidance: Emergency Planning for Nuclear Power Plants; Solicitation of Public Comment
The Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) is soliciting public comment on its proposed Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) NSIR/DPR-ISG-01, ``Emergency Planning for Nuclear Power Plants.'' This
Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Regulations
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is proposing to amend certain emergency preparedness (EP) requirements in its regulations that govern domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities. A conforming provision would also be added in the regulations that govern licenses, certifications, and approvals for new nuclear power plants. The proposed amendments would codify certain voluntary protective measures contained in NRC Bulletin 2005-02, ``Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events,'' and other generically applicable requirements similar to those previously imposed by Commission orders. They would also amend other licensee emergency plan requirements based on a comprehensive review of the NRC's EP regulations and guidance. The proposed requirements would enhance the ability of licensees in preparing to take and taking certain emergency preparedness and protective measures
Nixon Presidential Historical Materials: Opening of Materials
This notice announces the opening of additional Nixon Presidential Historical Materials by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, a division of the National Archives and Records Administration. Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with section 104 of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act (PRMPA, 44 U.S.C. 2111 note) and 1275.42(b) of the PRMPA Regulations implementing the Act (36 CFR part 1275), the Agency has identified, inventoried, and prepared for public access approximately 154 hours of Nixon White House tape recordings and textual materials among the Nixon Presidential Historical Materials.
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding two (2) Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to request extensions without change of currently approved collections of information. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens.
Appointments to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and gave the Comptroller General responsibility for appointing its members. This notice announces the appointment of two new members and the reappointments of five existing members.
Alabama Disaster #AL-00022
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Alabama (FEMA- 1836-DR), dated 05/08/2009.
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans prescribes interest assumptions for valuing and paying certain benefits under terminating single-employer plans. This final rule amends the benefit payments regulation to adopt interest assumptions for plans with valuation dates in June 2009. Interest assumptions are also published on PBGC's Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
In the Matter of Certain Prepregs, Laminates, and Finished Circuit Boards; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Withdraw the Complaint as To Guangdong Shengyi Sci. Tech Co., Ltd. and To Terminate the Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 11) granting complainant's motion to withdraw the complaint as to Guangdong Shengyi Sci. Tech Co., Ltd (``Shengyi'') and to terminate the investigation.
In the Matter of Certain Automotive Parts; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review Two Initial Determinations That Taken Together Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety; Termination of the Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determinations (``IDs'') (Order Nos. 30 and 31) in the above-captioned investigation, granting joint motions to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement and a consent order, respectively. The Commission has terminated this investigation in its entirety.
In the Matter of Certain Adjustable Keyboard Support Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No.4) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation amending the complaint and notice of investigation to correct the name of a respondent.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
Background. Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public). Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instrument(s) are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Privacy Act Implementation
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing a regulation providing the procedures and guidelines under which it will implement the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. The proposed regulation describes the policies and procedures whereby individuals may obtain notification of whether an FHFA system of records contains information about the individual and, if so, how to access or amend a record under the Privacy Act. Upon adoption of this regulation the Privacy Act regulations of the Federal Housing Finance Board and the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, will be removed.
Federal Home Loan Bank Membership for Community Development Financial Institutions
Pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (Bank Act), as amended by section 1206 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) proposes to amend its membership regulations to authorize non-federally insured, CDFI Fund-certified community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to become members of a Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank). The newly eligible CDFIs include community development loan funds, venture capital funds and state-chartered credit unions without federal insurance. This notice of proposed rulemaking sets out the eligibility and procedural requirements for CDFIs that wish to become members of a Bank.
Membership of the Merit Systems Protection Board's Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board
Notice is hereby given of the members of the Performance Review Board.
Standard Mail Volume Incentive Program (aka Summer Sale)
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to add section 709.2 which introduces new standards for a special volume incentive program for mailers of Standard Mail[supreg] letters and flats with mail volume exceeding their individual USPSTM- determined threshold levels. The program period will be from July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Incentive Contracts
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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 Incentive Contracts. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 74712, on December 9, 2008. No public comments were received.
Office of the Chief Information Officer; Information Collection; Temporary Contractor Information Worksheet
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the General Services Administration invites the general public and Federal agencies to comment on a new information collection request for the collection of personal data to authorize and initiate investigation requests for GSA temporary contractors. [xx] GSA requires OMB approval for this collection to ensure that contractors meet eligibility requirements. The approval is critical for GSA to meet the anticipated increase in number of temporary contractors as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5). In the Federal Register Notice published at 74 FR 7439 on February 17, 2009, the portion that references the GSA Form 176T will be withdrawn in a subsequent Federal Register Notice.]
Procurement List: Addition and Deletions
This action adds to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products and services previously furnished by such agencies.
Procurement List: Proposed Additions
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
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