Agencies and Commissions March 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review the final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on January 24, 2011, finding no violation of section 337 in the above- captioned investigation.

Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On June 1, 2010, each applicant transferred its assets to a corresponding series of AIM Counselor Series Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $1,244,560, $93,704, $73,457, $566,552, $151,484, $434,071, and $92,108, respectively, incurred in connection with the reorganizations were paid by Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc., applicants' investment adviser, and Invesco Advisers, Inc. Filing Date: The applications were filed on March 4, 2011. Applicants' Address: c/o Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc., 522 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10036.

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. 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; (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, and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 currently valid OMB control number.

As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery. The Federal Communications Commission has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 currently valid OMB control number.

The Postal Service is revising the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 507.1.5.4 and 507.2.3.6 to eliminate the free local forwarding of Parcel Select[supreg] mailpieces and to eliminate the option to request discontinuance of forwarding. The Postal Service also implements a new price for Parcel Select forwards and returns; those pieces will now pay the applicable Parcel Select barcoded nonpresort price, plus an additional service fee.

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) published a document in the Federal Register of March 3, 2011 (76 FR 11764), concerning notice of a public hearing and meeting on March 31, 2011, with regard to the Department of Energy's and National Nuclear Security Administration's safety management and oversight of the contracts and contractors they rely upon to accomplish the mission assigned under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, at defense nuclear facilities. The public hearing and meeting has been postponed. The Board intends to reschedule the hearing and meeting and will publish a notice of the rescheduled date in the Federal Register when that date has been determined.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has rechartered and is seeking nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council CSRIC or Council). The Council is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides guidance and expertise on best practices and actions the Commission could take to ensure the optimal security, reliability and interoperability of communications systems (including telecommunications, public safety communications systems, and media) on key issues such as cybersecurity, Next General 9-1-1, next generation emergency alerting, and improvements to priority communications services.

The FDIC is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of February 25, 2011 (76 FR 10672), regarding Assessments, Large Bank Pricing. This correction clarifies words of amendatory instruction numbered 8 on page 10720.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to rescind in part and modify remedial orders issued in the above-captioned investigation with respect to respondents General Protecht Group, Inc. (``GPG'') of Zhejiang, China; Wenzhou Trimone Company (``Trimone'') of Zhejiang, China; Shanghai ELE Manufacturing Corporation (``ELE'') of Shanghai, China; as well as Cheetah USA Corp. of Sandy, Utah; Nicor Inc. of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Orbit Industries, Inc. of Los Angeles, California; and Colacino Electric Supply, Inc. of Newark, New York (collectively ``&'').

This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Ida Post Office in Ida, Arkansas has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, and others to take appropriate action.

The Federal Communications Commission has published a number of requirements related to practice and procedure before the Commission. This document announces the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection requirements contained in the sections outlined in the DATES section.

This document revises the Amateur Radio Service rules to amend and clarify the rules with respect to amateur stations transmitting spread spectrum emissions. The rule amendments are necessary to eliminate the requirement that an amateur station use automatic power control to reduce transmitter power when the station transmits a spread spectrum emission, and to reduce the maximum allowed transmitter output power for an amateur station transmitting a spread spectrum emission. The effect of this action is to eliminate the automatic power control provision which has proven to be virtually impossible to implement, and to encourage amateur stations to experiment with spread spectrum communications technologies.