Agencies and Commissions July 15, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice
Document Number: 2013-17021
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2013-17019
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting.
Document Number: 2013-16937
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit
Document Number: 2013-16918
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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 concerning the examination of records by comptroller general and contract audit.
NASA Advisory Council; Education and Public Outreach Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2013-16914
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Education and Public Outreach (EPO) Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Committee reports to the NAC.
NASA Advisory Council; Human Exploration and Operations Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2013-16910
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-462, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Committee reports to the NAC.
NASA Advisory Council; Commercial Space Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2013-16908
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-462, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Commercial Space Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Committee reports to the NAC. The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting, from the scientific community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning.
Consumer Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2013-16889
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission announces the next meeting date, time, and agenda of its Consumer Advisory Committee (hereinafter the ``Committee''). The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Commission regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of all consumers in proceedings before the Commission.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Port Lions, AK, De Beque, CO, Benjamin, Cisco, Rule, and Shamrock, TX
Document Number: 2013-16888
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Audio Division, on its own motion, proposes the deletion of six vacant allotments in various communities in Alaska, Colorado, and Texas. We tentatively conclude that it is in the public interest to delete six FCC-held permits that have been offered in two FM auctions. No bids were entered for these allotments in the recently completed FM Auction 94 and these allotments are now considered unsold permits. Deletion of these allotments may create other opportunities in nearby communities for new FM allotments or upgrades of existing stations. Therefore, we believe that the proposed deletion of these vacant allotments may promote a more effective and efficient use of the FM broadcast spectrum. Interested parties must file comments expressing an interest in the vacant allotments to prevent their removal. Moreover, interested parties must provide an explanation as to why they did not participate in prior auction events for any permit in which an interest is expressed.
Certain TV Programs, Literary Works for TV Production and Episode Guides Pertaining to Same; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337
Document Number: 2013-16885
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 7, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of E.T. Radcliffe, LLC of Dallas, Texas and Emir Tiar of Coto De Caza, California. Supplements to the Complaint were filed June 25, 2013 and June 27, 2013. 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 TV programs, literary works for TV production and episode guides pertaining to same by reason of infringement of U.S. Copyright PAU003415849 (``the '849 copyright''); U.S. Copyright TXU001832727 (``the '727 copyright''); and U.S. Copyright PAU003639268 (``the '268 copyright''), and that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complaint further alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain TV programs, literary works for TV production and episode guides pertaining to same, by reason of unfair methods of competition and unfair acts, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Certain Wireless Devices With 3G Capabilities and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Statements on the Public Interest
Document Number: 2013-16870
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge has issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief, specifically a limited exclusion order against certain wireless devices with 3G capabilities and components thereof imported by respondents Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; FutureWei Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Huawei, Technologies (USA) of Plano, Texas; Huawei Device USA, Inc. of Plano, Texas (``Huawei Device''); Nokia Corporation of Espoo, Finland; Nokia Inc. of White Plains, New York (``Nokia Inc.''); ZTE Corporation of Shenzhen, China; and ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, Texas, and cease and desist orders against Huawei Device and Nokia Inc. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only. Parties are to file public interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 210.50(a)(4).
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India and Taiwan; Notice of Commission Determinations To Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews
Document Number: 2013-16869
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
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 polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (``PET'' film) from India and the antidumping duty orders on PET film from India and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the review 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).
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2013-16859
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
FlexShares Trust, et al.; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2013-16858
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
NGAM Advisors, LP, et al.; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2013-16856
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Bridge Builder Trust and Olive Street Investment Advisers, LLC; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2013-16855
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits
Document Number: 2013-16853
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
This final rule amends the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- Employer Plans to prescribe interest assumptions under the regulation for valuation dates in August 2013. The interest assumptions are used for paying benefits under terminating single-employer plans covered by the pension insurance system administered by PBGC.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Re Occasional Qualitative Surveys
Document Number: 2013-16840
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), to comment on renewal of an existing information collection as required by the PRA. On May 10, 2013 (78 FR 27388), the FDIC solicited public comment for a 60-day period on renewal without change of its information collection entitled, ``Occasional Qualitative Surveys'' (OMB No. 3064-0127). No comments were received. Therefore, the FDIC hereby gives notice of submission of its request for renewal to OMB for review.
South Dakota Disaster #SD-00059
Document Number: 2013-16830
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-4125-DR), dated 06/28/2013. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding. Incident Period: 05/24/2013 through 05/31/2013. Effective Date: 06/28/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/27/2013. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/03/2014.
Illinois Disaster Number IL-00041
Document Number: 2013-16829
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois (FEMA-4116-DR), dated 05/10/ 2013. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Flooding. Incident Period: 04/16/2013 through 05/05/2013. Effective Date: 07/03/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/09/2013. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/10/2014.
Oklahoma Disaster #OK-00073
Document Number: 2013-16828
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA- 4117-DR), dated 06/28/2013. Incident: Severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Incident Period: 05/18/2013 through 06/02/2013. Effective Date: 06/28/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/27/2013. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/03/2014.
Iowa Disaster #IA-00054
Document Number: 2013-16827
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4126- DR), dated 07/02/2013. Incident: Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Incident Period: 05/19/2013 through 06/14/2013. Effective Date: 07/02/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/03/2013. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/02/2014.
North Carolina Disaster #NC-00052
Document Number: 2013-16826
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of North Carolina dated 07/09/2013. Incident: Severe weather, extreme wind and rain. Incident Period: 06/13/2013. Effective Date: 07/09/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/09/2013. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/09/2014.
Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences #66; Notice of Meeting; Correction
Document Number: 2013-16799
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
The National Science Foundation published a Notice of Meeting for the July 18 Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences in the Federal Register on June 21, 2013. This notice corrects the operated assistance teleconference telephone number and the password.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2013-16780
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment about our intention to request the OMB's approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The title of the information collection: Policy Statement for the ``Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof By States Through Agreement,'' Maintenance of Existing Agreement State Programs, Request for Information Through the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Questionnaire, and Agreement State Participation in IMPEP. 2. Current OMB approval number: 3150-0183. 3. How often the collection is required: Every four years for completion of the IMPEP questionnaire in preparation for an IMPEP review. One time for new Agreement State applications. Annually for participation by Agreement States in the IMPEP reviews and fulfilling requirements for Agreement States to maintain their programs. 4. Who is required or asked to report: All Agreement States (37 Agreement States who have signed Agreements with NRC under Section 274b. of the Atomic Energy Act (Act)) and any non-Agreement State seeking to sign an Agreement with the Commission. 5. The number of annual respondents: 38 (37 existing Agreement States plus 1 applicant). 6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 285,143 hours (an average of 7,504 hours per respondent). This includes 477 hours to complete the IMPEP questionnaires; 2,750 hours to prepare new Agreement State applications, 396 hours for participation in IMPEP reviews; and 281,520 hours for maintaining Existing Agreement State programs. 7. Abstract: The States wishing to become Agreement States are requested to provide certain information to the NRC as specified by the Commission's Policy Statement, ``Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof By States Through Agreement.'' The Agreement States need to ensure that the radiation control program under the Agreement remains adequate and compatible with the requirements of Section 274 of the Act and must maintain certain information. The NRC conducts periodic evaluations through IMPEP to ensure that these programs are compatible with the NRC's program, meet the applicable parts of the Act, and adequate to protect public health and safety. Submit, by September 13, 2013, comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? The public may examine and have copied for a fee publicly-available documents, including the draft supporting statement, at the NRC's Public Document Room, Room O-1F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC's Web site: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC cautions you against including any information in your submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. Comments submitted should reference Docket No. NRC- 2013-0116. You may submit your comments by any of the following methods: Electronic comments: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. NRC-2013-0116. Mail comments to NRC's Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T-5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC's Clearance Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T-5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-6258, or by email: INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC.GOV.
More Data Sought on Extra Fees Levied on Inmate Calling Services
Document Number: 2013-16776
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks additional comment on certain fees related to inmate calling services (ICS). The record to date indicates that ICS providers may charge ICS account holders fees that appear ancillary to making calls, such as account setup fees, account replenishment fees, account refund fees, and account inactivity fees.
Proposed Revision of the Corporation for National and Community Service Strategic Plan; Request for Input
Document Number: 2013-16775
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is revising its Strategic Plan. The current CNCS Strategic Plan was approved in 2011. All Federal Agencies are required to publish an updated Strategic Plan, concurrent with the publication of the FY 2015 President's Budget in February 2014. After the February 2014 publication of a strategic plan, agencies will next issue a new Strategic Plan in February 2018. CNCS's updated Strategic Plan will reflect the broad, long term outcomes that the CNCS aspires to achieve by implementing its mission. We invite grantees, partners, future partners, and the public to submit written comments, as described below. Please see the Supplementary Information section below for information on developing your comments. The goal of this public comment process is solicit input on CNCS's updated Strategic Plan in accordance with CNCS's commitment to maintain high standards of transparency and openness. As appropriate, public input received will be included in the updated Strategic Plan, however CNCS will be able not provide individual responses to the public comments that are received.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2013-16768
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Petition for Rulemaking To Eliminate Accessible Cords on Window Covering Products
Document Number: 2013-16403
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-07-15
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) received a petition requesting the Commission to: promulgate a mandatory standard that prohibits any window covering cords, when a feasible cordless alternative exists; and require that all window covering cords be made inaccessible through the use of a passive guardian device when a feasible cordless alternative does not exist. The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition.
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