Agencies and Commissions October 1, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Committee is proposing to delete the products and services previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is announcing rules for current enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) who will be eligible to change coverage during a limited Special Decision Period to be held this year. These rules pertain only to current eligible enrollees who may make changes because of new plan features and premium rate increases for some enrollees. Eligible enrollees in the standard plan as of October 1, 2009, and those individuals whose application for the standard plan was received on or before September 30, 2009, and whose enrollment was approved may make changes during the Special Decision Period, provided they are not in benefit eligible status.

In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the OCC, the Board, and the FDIC (collectively, the ``agencies'') may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 44) granting a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-473 and 731-TA-1173 (Preliminary) under sections 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 of certain sodium and potassium phosphate salts,\1\ provided for in subheadings 2835.24.00, 2835.31.00, and 2835.39.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to sections 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by November 9, 2009. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 17, 2009.

This final rule amends the Federal Labor Relations Authority's (Authority) regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act, as amended. The final rule adds provisions to the regulations for compliance with the OPEN Government Act of 2007, and the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. The final rule amends the regulations to reflect changes required by Executive Order 12600 and Executive Order 13392. The final rules also update the regulations to reflect changes in the Authority's policies and procedures. As a result of these amendments to the regulations, the public will have a clearer understanding of the Authority's policies and procedures implementing the FOIA.