Agencies and Commissions July 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request; Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions
FinCEN and the Banking Supervisory Agencies,\1\ as part of their continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). FinCEN and the Banking Supervisory Agencies are soliciting comments concerning the currently approved Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions, which is being renewed without change.
License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance LR-ISG-2006-02: Staff Guidance Regarding the Acceptance Reviews for Environmental Requirements for License Renewal Applications; Notice of Withdrawal
The NRC is withdrawing its proposed License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance (LR-ISG), LR-ISG-2006-02, ``Staff Guidance on Acceptance Review for Environmental Reports for License Renewal Applications,'' which was noticed in the Federal Register (72 FR 7694 on February 16, 2007). This proposed LR-ISG was intended to aid NRC staff in conducting environmental acceptance reviews, and identify information to include in environmental reports (ERs). The proposed LR-ISG also provided an acceptance review checklist.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board under conditions set forth in 5 CFR Part 1320 Appendix A.1. 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 instruments 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.
In the Matter of Certain Machine Vision Software, Machine Vision Systems, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 28, 2009, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Cognex Corporation of Natick, Massachusetts and Cognex Technology & Investment Corporation of Mountain View, California. An amended complaint was filed on June 26, 2009. A supplemental letter was filed on July 1, 2009. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain machine vision software, machine vision systems, and products containing same that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,016,539; 7,065,262; and 6,959,112. The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
Priority Mail Contract
This document informs the public that the Commission has reviewed and approved the Postal Service's recent request to add a new Priority Mail contract to its list of competitive offerings. It also
Protocol for Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Programs Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) has adopted an interim final protocol that categorically excludes national and community service programs funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) from the requirement of preparing environmental assessments or environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 432 et seq. (NEPA), because the programs do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Notice of the Corporation's protocol satisfies the requirements of the Council for Environmental Quality's (CEQ) NEPA regulations and facilitates reporting requirements under the Recovery Act. By adopting this protocol, the Corporation can better assure that urgently needed Recovery Act financial assistance is disbursed to eligible entities in a timely manner and that such funds are used and reported upon in accordance with the Recovery Act's NEPA compliance provision. While this protocol is immediately effective upon publication, all comments will be reviewed and given full consideration in determining whether amendments to it are appropriate.
Television Broadcasting Services; St. Paul, MN
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., the permittee of KTCI-TV, post- transition digital channel *26, St. Paul, Minnesota, requesting the substitution of DTV channel *23 for channel *26 at St. Paul.
Television Broadcasting Services; Ann Arbor, MI
The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by ION Media Licensee Company, LLC (``ION''), the licensee of WPXD-DT, digital channel 31, Ann Arbor, Michigan. ION requests the substitution of digital channel 50 for digital channel 31 at Ann Arbor.
Postal Service Price Changes
This document discusses the Commission's consideration and approval of a Postal Service request to reduce prices for a component of the mail stream referred to as Standard Mail high density flats. The approval means that the Postal Service may implement the planned price reductions.
FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN); Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion, which will be held in Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee will provide advice and recommendations on initiatives to expand access to banking services by underserved populations.
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[pi]employer plans. This final rule amends the benefit payments regulation to adopt interest assumptions for plans with valuation dates in August 2009. Interest assumptions are also published on PBGC's Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
Narrow Woven Ribbons With Woven Selvedge From China and Taiwan
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-467 and 731-1164-1165 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that 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 imports from China and Taiwan of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge, provided for in subheading 5806.32 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 702(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 24, 2009. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by August 31, 2009.
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.
Mandatory Deposit of Published Electronic Works Available Only Online
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is proposing to amend its regulations governing mandatory deposit of electronic works published in the United States and available only online. The amendments would establish that such works are exempt from mandatory deposit until a demand for deposit of copies or phonorecords of such works is issued by the Copyright Office. They would also set forth the process for issuing and responding to a demand for deposit, amend the definition of a ``complete copy'' of a work for purposes of mandatory deposit of online-only works, and establish new best edition criteria for electronic serials available only online. The Copyright Office seeks public comment on these proposed revisions.
New Competitive Postal Product
The Commission is noticing a recently filed Postal Service request to add an additional Inbound Direct Entry Contract to the Competitive Product List. The Postal Service has also filed a related
Price Marking Requirements for Commercial Base and Commercial Plus Pricing
The Postal Service is implementing new price marking requirements on Express Mail[supreg] and Priority Mail[supreg] pieces mailed at commercial base and commercial plus prices. The new markings are needed to fulfill our revenue reporting and revenue assurance requirements.
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