Agencies and Commissions June 25, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We are extending the effectiveness of Sec. 210.2-02T published in 71 FR 47059 (August 15, 2006) and Sec. 229.308T published in 71 FR 76595 (December 21, 2006) and amended in 73 FR 38099 (July 2, 2008) through June 30, 2010. The effective dates for the other sections of the July 2, 2008 document remain as published.

By a Notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 76736, December 16, 2008), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) initially requested comments on certain standards that TVA is considering adopting for itself and the distributors of TVA power pertaining to certain energy efficiency and Smart Grid standards. The standards being considered are Integrated Resource Planning, Rate Design Modifications to Promote Energy Efficiency Investments, Consideration of Smart Grid Investments, and Smart Grid Information listed in section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-617) as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-140). TVA staff has developed a report that reviews each standard and makes a preliminary recommendation with respect to each standard. TVA has posted the report on the TVA Web site (https://www.tva.com/purpa). The standards will be considered on the basis of their effect on conservation of energy, efficient use of facilities and resources, equity among electric consumers, and the objectives of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. As part of the process of considering the standards, comments are requested from the public on the TVA staff report. TVA is also extending the comment period on the standards themselves, which are set out below.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 8, 2009 (74 FR 27080). The document amends PBGC's regulation on Disclosure and Amendment of Records Pertaining to Individuals Under the Privacy Act.

In the Federal Register of April 16, 2009 (74 FR 17636), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), to announce the CPSC's intention to seek extension of approval of collections of information in the in the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR part 1633. The standard prescribes a test to minimize or delay flashover when a mattress is ignited. The standard also requires manufacturers to test specimens of each of their mattress prototypes before mattresses based on that prototype may be introduced into commerce.

In the Federal Register of April 16, 2009 (74 FR 17638), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a notice in accordance with provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) to announce the CPSC's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information in the requirements for baby-bouncers, walker-jumpers, and baby-walkers in regulations codified at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6) and 1500.86(a)(4).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14C) in consolidated Inv. Nos. 337-TA-667 and 337-TA-673, Certain Electronic Devices Including Handheld Wireless Communications Devices, granting a motion to amend the notice of investigation.

The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add an additional Priority Mail contract to the Competitive

The Clean Air Act requires that the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) establish a regulation which would require that accidental chemical releases be reported to the CSB or to the National Response Center. With this advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the CSB seeks to obtain comments on how best to proceed with implementing this requirement. The CSB will use this information in the development of a proposed and then a final rule.