Agencies and Commissions June 25, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Federal Supply Service; Submission for OMB Review; Standard Form (SF) 123, Transfer Order-Surplus Personal Property and Continuation Sheet
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding Standard Form (SF) 123, transfer order-surplus personal property and continuation sheet. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 12840, on March 2, 2012. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
Representation Proceedings, Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings, and Miscellaneous and General Requirements
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (the FLRA) is engaged in an initiative to make electronic filing, or ``eFiling,'' available to parties in all cases before the FLRA. Making eFiling available to its parties is another way in which the FLRA is using technology to improve the customer-service experience. EFiling also is expected to increase efficiencies by reducing procedural filing errors and resulting processing delays.
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR): Relocation Allowances; Notice of Public Meeting
The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP) will be conducting an industry day where the relocation industry, the public and Federal agencies are encouraged to inform GSA of industry best practices or opportunities for improvement in the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) in the sections pertaining to Federal employee relocation. Specifically, this is an effort to increase relocation efficiency and effectiveness, while incorporating industry best practices. Additional goals of this effort are to allow for open transparency, an exchange of ideas, and provide agency flexibility.
Revocation of Certain Requirements Pertaining to Caps Intended for Use With Toy Guns and Toy Guns Not Intended for Use With Caps
Section 106 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (``CPSIA'') considers the provisions of ASTM International Standard F 963, ``Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety'' (``ASTM F 963''), to be consumer product safety standards issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC,'' ``Commission,'' or ``we''). Among other things, ASTM F 963 contains provisions regarding sound-producing toys. The ASTM F 963 provisions for sound-producing toys allow manufacturers to use more options with readily available test equipment for sound measurement to determine compliance than our existing regulations pertaining to caps intended for use with toy guns and toy guns not intended for use with caps, which were included in the regulations under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (``FHSA'') that were transferred to the Commission's jurisdiction in 1973. The test methodology also refers to obsolete equipment. Consequently, we are proposing to revoke our existing banning regulations pertaining to caps intended for use with toy guns and toy guns not intended for use with caps because they are obsolete and have been superseded by the requirements of ASTM F 963.
Information Collection; Service Contracting
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning service contracting. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Rules for Investigations Relating to Global and Bilateral Safeguard Actions, Market Disruption, Trade Diversion, and Review of Relief Actions
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission) is adopting as a final rule, with changes to correct three typographical errors, the interim rule amending its Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) that was published on January 26, 2012. The rule concerns the conduct of safeguard investigations under statutory provisions that implement bilateral safeguard provisions in free trade agreements that the United States has negotiated with Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and five Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua), Jordan, Korea, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, and Singapore. With the exception of the free trade agreement with Panama, all of the aforementioned free trade agreements have entered into force. The free trade agreement with Panama is expected to enter into force imminently. The interim rule amended and expanded upon rules previously in effect that pertained to the conduct of bilateral safeguard investigations under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act with respect to imports from Canada and Mexico.
Petition Requesting Commission Action Regarding Crib Bumpers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') has received a petition (CPSC-2012-0034), requesting that the Commission initiate rulemaking to distinguish and regulate ``hazardous pillow-like'' crib bumpers from ``non-hazardous traditional'' crib bumpers under sections 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (``CPSA''). The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition.
Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules
Pursuant to Executive Order 13579, ``Regulation and Independent Regulatory Agencies,'' issued July 11, 2011, the NTSB is announcing it is undertaking a review of all NTSB regulations. The purpose of Executive Order 13579 is to ensure all agencies adhere to the key principles found in Executive Order 13563, ''Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' issued January 18, 2011, which include promoting public participation in rulemaking, improving integration and innovation, promoting flexibility and freedom of choice, and ensuring scientific integrity during the rulemaking process in order to create a regulatory system that protects public health, welfare, safety, and the environment while promoting economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation. The NTSB is committed to ensuring its regulations remain updated and comply with these principles, and in accordance with Executive Order 13579, will review all NTSB regulations to ensure adherence to the principles. This notice describes the plan of review the NTSB will undertake.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewal; Comment Request
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 renewal of an existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Currently, the FDIC is soliciting comments on renewal of the information collection described below.
Customer Clearing Documentation, Timing of Acceptance for Clearing, and Clearing Member Risk Management; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Designated Contract Markets; Correction
This document corrects incorrect text published in the Federal Register of April 9, 2012, and June 19, 2012, regarding Customer Clearing Documentation, Timing of Acceptance for Clearing, and Clearing Member Risk Management, and Core Principles and Other Requirements for Designated Contract Markets.
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