Agencies and Commissions April 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Fukushima-Related Orders Modifying Licenses; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Document Number: 2012-9801
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2012-9793
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Document Number: 2012-9792
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Electronic Devices Having a Retractable USB Connector; Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2012-9785
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic Devices Having a Retractable USB Connector, DN 2892; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).
ACHP Quarterly Business Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9783
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Historic Preservation, Advisory Council, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will meet Thursday, May 10, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building at Constitution and Delaware Avenues NE., Washington, DC at 8:30 a.m. The ACHP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) to advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy and to comment upon federal, federally assisted, and federally licensed undertakings having an effect upon properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The ACHP's members are the Architect of the Capitol; the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Education, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation; the Administrator of the General Services Administration; the Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the President of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; a Governor; a Mayor; a Native American; and eight non-federal members appointed by the President.
Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc.; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2012-9772
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Consumer Electronics, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337
Document Number: 2012-9767
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 13, 2012, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Pragmatus AV, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on March 30, 2012. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 consumer electronics, including mobile phones and tablets, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,854,893 (``the `893 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,237,025 (``the `025 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,054,904 (``the `904 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,185,054 (``the `054 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,206,809 (``the `809 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 cease and desist orders.
Kentucky Disaster Number KY-00045
Document Number: 2012-9757
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4057-DR), dated 03/16/2012. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 02/29/2012 through 03/03/2012.
Announcement of National Small Business Week Video Contest Under the America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2011
Document Number: 2012-9753
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In celebration of National Small Business Week 2012, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces a video contest (the ``Contest'') for small businesses to show how they have been assisted by an SBA program or service. This Federal Register notice is required under the Section 105 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2011.
Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science And Engineering; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9751
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Document Number: 2012-9727
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). 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 burden for 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 valid OMB control number.
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Document Number: 2012-9726
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Foreign Ownership Policies
Document Number: 2012-9623
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the International Bureau, on behalf of the Commission, seeks further comment on an approach to policies and procedures that apply to foreign ownership of common carrier radio station licensees pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''). It seeks comment because this approach was not discussed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking initiating this docket or in the comments filed to date in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2012-9796
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-9710
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the FDIC 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. The FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of an existing information collection, as required by the PRA. On February 6, 2012 (77 FR 5802), the FDIC solicited public comment for a 60-day period on the renewal of the following information collection: Disclosure of Deposit Status. No comments were received. Therefore, the FDIC hereby gives notice of submission of its request for renewal to OMB for review.
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9701
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Document Number: 2012-9700
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required b y the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). 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 estimates; (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 valid OMB control number.
Proposal Review Panel for Social and Economic Sciences; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9695
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Proposal Review Panel for Social and Economic Sciences; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9694
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Condition Monitoring Techniques for Electric Cables Used in Nuclear Power Plants
Document Number: 2012-9691
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing a new guide regulatory guide, (RG) 1.218, ``Condition Monitoring Techniques for Electric Cables Used in Nuclear Power Plants.'' This guide describes techniques that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable for condition monitoring of electric cables for nuclear power plants. RG 1.218 is not intended to be prescriptive, instead it provides a description of many available techniques for testing cables of various configurations typically found in a nuclear power plant and discusses the potential suitability and known limitations of each.
Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From Germany and Korea; Notice of Commission Determinations To Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews
Document Number: 2012-9665
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Korea and the antidumping duty orders on corrosion- resistant carbon steel flat products from Germany and Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-9644
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
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), pursuant to 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.
Actuarial Advisory Committee With Respect to the Railroad Retirement Account; Notice of Public Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9631
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Suspension and Commencement of Proposed Debarment Proceedings; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
Document Number: 2012-9626
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') gives notice of Ms. Gloria F. Harper's suspension from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or ``E-Rate Program''). Additionally, the Bureau gives notice that debarment proceedings are commencing against her. Ms. Harper, or any person who has an existing contract with or intends to contract with her to provide or receive services in matters arising out of activities associated with or related to the schools and libraries support, may respond by filing an opposition request, supported by documentation to Joy Ragsdale, Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, Room 4-C330, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Revision of the Commission's Program Access Rules
Document Number: 2012-8991
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on whether to retain, sunset, or relax one of the several protections afforded to multichannel video programming distributors by the program access rulesthe prohibition on exclusive contracts involving satellite- delivered, cable-affiliated programming. The current exclusive contract prohibition is scheduled to expire on October 5, 2012. The Commission also seeks comment on potential revisions to its program access rules to better address alleged violations, including potentially discriminatory volume discounts and uniform price increases.
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9688
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2012-9666
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Public Information Collections Approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Document Number: 2012-9591
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection(s) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From China
Document Number: 2012-9590
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Procurement List Proposed Additions
Document Number: 2012-9589
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
The Committee is proposing to add services to the Procurement List that will be provided by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received On or Before: 5/21/2012.
Procurement List Additions
Document Number: 2012-9588
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
This action adds a product and service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
Document Number: 2012-9587
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a 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.
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Advancing Broadband Availability Through Digital Literacy Training, et al.
Document Number: 2012-9586
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding concerning rules that comprehensively reform and modernize the Lifeline program to strengthen protections against waste, fraud and abuse; improve program administration and accountability; improve enrollment and consumer disclosures; initiate modernization of the program for broadband; and constrain the growth of the program.
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Facility Operating License
Document Number: 2012-9580
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Advance Notice of Implementation of Full-Service Intelligent Mail Required for Automation Prices
Document Number: 2012-9537
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service is planning to move to the Full-Service Intelligent Mail[supreg] option to access automation prices for letters, postcards and flats, effective January 2014. The ``Full- Service'' Intelligent Mail program requires use of unique Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMb\TM\) applied to letter, postcard and flat mailpieces, trays, sacks, and containers, such as pallets, and submission of electronic mailing documentation. This plan includes the transition to the use of eDocumentation, along with additional information to support the By/For relationships, and replacement of the 10/24 transition tray label with the full use of the 24-digit tray label Intelligent Mail barcode format. This Federal Register document provides advance information to help mailers prepare and plan for the transition to Full-Service and asks for information about the possible challenges mailers perceive to moving to Full-Service, the operational changes they will have to make, the costs and benefits of those changes, and steps the Postal Service could take to assist mailers in moving to Full-Service. The USPS\TM\ looks forward to mailer feedback on all aspects of this plan. In addition, the USPS strongly encourages current Full-Service users to provide feedback about the benefits and value-added they have experienced by converting to Full-Service.
Business and Operations Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9536
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2012-9535
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Authority To Manufacture and Distribute Postage Evidencing Systems
Document Number: 2012-9534
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service is adopting an editorial revision of the rules concerning inventory controls for Postage Evidencing Systems (PES). These changes are intended to clarify the rules, and reflect a change in the name of the office responsible for enforcing them.
Privacy Act; Termination of Three Systems of Records
Document Number: 2012-9530
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-20
Agency: Merit Systems Protection Board, Agencies and Commissions
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is terminating the following Systems of Records: MSPB/Internal 5, ``Workload and Assignment Tracking System;'' MSPB/Internal 7, ``Administrative Data System;'' and MSPB/Central 1, ``Assignment and Correspondence Tracking System.'' They are no longer in use.
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