Agencies and Commissions March 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Fees for Reviews of the Rule Enforcement Programs of Contract Markets and Registered Futures Associations
The Commission charges fees to designated contract markets and registered futures associations to recover the costs incurred by the Commission in the operation of its program of oversight of self- regulatory organization (SRO) rule enforcement programs (National Futures Association (NFA), a registered futures association, and the contract markets are referred to as SROs). The calculation of the fee amounts to be charged for FY 2010 is based upon an average of actual program costs incurred during FY 2007, 2008, and 2009, as explained below. The FY 2010 fee includes adjustments to program costs incurred in FY 2008 and 2009, which are being revised as a result of an internal review of program costs. The FY 2010 fee schedule and the revision of FY 2008 and 2009 fees are set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Electronic payment of fees is required.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 76 FR 2151, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. The full submission may be found at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Comments: Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or via e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including Federal holidays). Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
In the Matter of Certain Gemcitabine and Products Containing Same; Notice of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 20, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Eli Lilly and Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. Eli Lilly filed letters supplementing the complaint on February 9 and 16, 2011. The Commission requested additional information on March 2, 1011. Eli Lilly responded with additional information supplementing its complaint on March 9, 2011. The 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 gemcitabine and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,606,048 (``the '048 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
Parcel Select Price and Classification Changes
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service notice of rate and classification changes affecting Parcel Select. The Postal Service seeks to implement new prices for Parcel Select for forwarding and return to sender. This notice informs the public of the filing, addresses preliminary procedural matters, and invites public comment.
Mail Classification Change for Priority Mail Flat Mail
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to provide Forever postage on Priority Mail Flat Rate packaging . This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
Filing Dates for the New York Special Election in the 26th Congressional District
New York has scheduled a Special General Election on May 24, 2011, to fill the U.S. House seat in the 26th Congressional District vacated by Representative Christopher J. Lee. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special General Election on May 24, 2011, shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report, and a 30-day Post-General Report.
Net Worth and Equity Ratio
On January 4, 2011, President Obama signed Senate Bill 4036 into law, which, among other things, amends the statutory definitions of ``net worth'' and ``equity ratio'' in the Federal Credit Union Act. NCUA proposes to make conforming amendments to the definition of ``net worth'' as it appears in NCUA's Prompt Corrective Action regulation and the definition of ``equity ratio'' as it appears in NCUA's Requirements for Insurance regulation. NCUA also proposes to make technical changes in other regulations to ensure clarity and consistency in the use of the term ``net worth,'' as it is applied to federally-insured credit unions.
Interpretive Rule Regarding Electronic Contributor Redesignations
Commission regulations require that a contributor's redesignation of a contribution for another election be in writing and signed by the contributor. The Commission construes the requirements of 11 CFR 110.1(b)(5) and 110.2(b)(5) to encompass a certain method of electronic redesignation. The method of electronic redesignation is described in the supplementary information below.
Corporate Credit Unions, Technical Corrections
In 2010, NCUA issued technical corrections to its corporate credit union rule, published in the Federal Register of October 20, 2010. NCUA is issuing this final rule adopting the technical corrections without alteration.
Prompt Corrective Action; Amended Definition of Low-Risk Assets
In 2010, NCUA issued an Interim Final Rule expanding the definition of ``low-risk assets'' to include debt instruments on which the payment of principal and interest is unconditionally guaranteed by NCUA. Assets in this category receive a risk-weighting of zero for regulatory capital purposes to reflect the absence of credit risk. Having considered the public comments addressing the Interim Final Rule, NCUA is issuing this Final Rule permanently adopting the expanded definition of ``low risk assets'' without alteration.
Orderly Liquidation Authority
The FDIC is proposing and requests comments on a rule that would implement certain provisions of its authority to resolve covered financial companies under Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ``Dodd-Frank Act'' or the ``Act''). This proposed rule (``Proposed Rule'') builds on the interim final rule published by the FDIC on January 25, 2011 (``Interim Final Rule'') to address additional provisions of Title II. The Proposed Rule addresses the following issues: the definition of a ``financial company'' subject to resolution under Title II by establishing criteria for determining whether a company is ``predominantly engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental thereto;'' recoupment of compensation from senior executives and directors, in limited circumstances, as provided in section 210(s) of the Dodd-Frank Act; application of the power to avoid fraudulent or preferential transfers; the priorities of expenses and unsecured claims; and the administrative process for initial determination of claims and the process for judicial determination of claims disallowed by the receiver.
Amendments to the Water Quality Regulations, Water Code and Comprehensive Plan To Update Water Quality Criteria for Toxic Pollutants in the Delaware Estuary and Extend These Criteria to Delaware Bay
By Resolution No. 2010-13 on December 8, 2010, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC or ``Commission'') approved amendments to its Water Quality Regulations, Water Code and Comprehensive Plan to update the Commission's human health and aquatic life stream quality objectives (also called water quality criteria) for toxic pollutants in the Delaware Estuary (DRBC Water Quality Zones 2 through 5) and extended application of the criteria to Delaware Bay (DRBC Water Quality Zone 6).
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) puts forward a set of proposals to reform and modernize Lifeline/Link Up, including recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Government Accountability Office, and the National Broadband Plan. The reforms proposed will significantly bolster protections against waste, fraud, and abuse; control the size of the program; strengthen program administration and accountability; improve enrollment and outreach efforts; and support pilot projects that would assist the Commission in assessing strategies to increase broadband adoption, while not increasing overall program size.
Petition for Reconsideration of Action of Rulemaking Proceeding
In this document, a Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding listed in this document (Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules Governing Vanity and Club Station Call Signs). In the Rulemaking proceeding, the Commission amended the rules governing amateur radio service vanity and club station call signs to, among other things, limit club stations to holding one vanity call sign and limit individuals to serving as the trustee for one club. ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, formerly known as the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL), filed a Petition for Reconsideration arguing that the rule amendments adopted by the Commission are capable of being evaded, and thus do not fully effectuate the Commission's intent of preventing individuals from using club station licenses to hoard vanity call signs. ARRL proposes alternate regulatory language that it believes would better prevent hoarding of vanity call signs.
Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government business. They authorize the preservation of records of continuing value in the National Archives of the United States and the destruction, after a specified period, of records lacking administrative, legal, research, or other value. Notice is published for records schedules in which agencies propose to destroy records not previously authorized for disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public comments on such records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).
Radio Broadcasting Services; Early and Lake Brownwood, TX
The Audio Division dismisses the petition for rule making filed by Katherine Pyeatt, proposing the allotment of Channel 294C2 at Lake Brownwood; and grants the counterproposal filed by Munbilla Broadcasting Properties, Ltd., requesting the allotment of Channel 294A at Early, Texas. Channel 294A can be allotted at Early, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, at coordinates 31-46-21 NL and 98-52-41 WL, with a site restriction of 7.2 km (4.5 miles) northeast of the community
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements and Security-Based Swaps
To preserve the application of our existing beneficial ownership rules to persons who purchase or sell security-based swaps after the effective date of new Section 13(o) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are proposing to readopt without change the relevant portions of Rules 13d-3 and 16a-1. The proposals are intended to clarify that following the July 16, 2011 statutory effective date of Section 13(o), which was added by Section 766 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (``Dodd-Frank Act''), persons who purchase or sell security-based swaps will remain within the scope of these rules to the same extent as they are now.
CALIFORNIA Disaster #CA-00165
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of CALIFORNIA dated 03/16/2011. Incident: Garden Breeze Apartment Complex Fire. Incident Period: 02/20/2011.
Maximum Per Diem Rates for the States of California, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia
The General Services Administration (GSA) has conducted its mid-year review and has determined that the per diem rates for certain locations in the States of California, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia are inadequate.
Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563
The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting public input on how it can best implement the goals of Executive Order (EO) 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.'' E.O. 132563 was signed by President Obama on January 18, 2011, calls for an improvement in the creation and review of regulations and the better opportunities for the public to be part of this process. GSA will solicit public input through April 15, 2011, via comments received on a blog located at https://www.gsa.gov/improvingregulations. Later this year, GSA expects to release its retrospective review plan.
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