Agencies and Commissions September 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for docketing a Limited Work Authorization (LWA) application submitted by Carbon Free Power Project, LLC (CFPP). CFPP plans to conduct certain early construction activities at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) complex near Idaho Falls, Idaho for which either a construction permit or a combined license would otherwise be required.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 6 to Regulatory Guide (RG), 1.28, ``Quality Assurance Program Criteria (Design and Construction)''. RG 1.28, Revision 6, endorses, with certain clarifications and regulatory positions, Part I and Part II requirements included in NQA-1-2017, NQA-1-2019, and NQA-1-2022 for the implementation of a quality assurance (QA) program during the design and construction phases of nuclear power plants and fuel reprocessing plants.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is given that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) proposes to modify an existing system of records, entitled BGFRS-7, ``FRBPayroll and Leave Records.'' This system of records includes records of pay statements, tax forms, leave entries for worker's compensation data, and leave data, including codes indicating reasons for taking leave (e.g., family illness, military leave).

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is given that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) proposes to modify an existing system of records, entitled BGFRS-29, ``FRBBenefits Records.'' This system of records contains records necessary to administer and maintain the Board's benefits programs and to assist in personnel management.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision the Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Associated with Regulation Y (Capital Plans) (FR Y-13; OMB No. 7100-0342).

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Regulation H (Securities Transactions by State Member Banks) (FR H-3; OMB No. 7100-0196).

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Procurement Solicitation Package (FR 1400; OMB No. 7100-0180).

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-12, which authorizes Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) to operate Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit No. 1 (V.C. Summer). The subsequent renewed license would authorize the applicant to operate V.C. Summer for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The current operating license for V.C. Summer expires August 6, 2042.

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 in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is advertising for nominations for the position of diagnostic radiologist on the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI). Nominees should currently be practicing diagnostic radiologists.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is issuing for public comment draft environmental impact statement (EIS) NUREG-1437, Supplement 5a, Second Renewal, ``Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4, Draft Report for Comment.'' Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) is located in Homestead, Florida, approximately 25 miles south-southwest of Miami. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of subsequent license renewal for Turkey Point include the no-action alternative and reasonable replacement power alternatives. A new notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervenelimited to contentions based on new information in the draft EISis also being issued.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) has received a license amendment application from Northern States Power Company (NSPM) for an amendment to Materials License No. SNM-2506 for the Prairie Island Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (PI ISFSI) located in Welch, Minnesota. The amendment request seeks to revise the technical specifications (TS) for the PI ISFSI. NSPM proposes to allow use of a Code alternative as an option to the requirements of the 2004 Edition through 2006 Addenda of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code, Section III, Division 1, Subsection NB, Paragraph NB-5130, by revising the TS to add the Code alternative to TS section 4.4, table 4.4-1, TN-40HT ASME Code Exceptions.

The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing requesting the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Four). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to implement the Whistleblower Intake Guide (FR 30; OMB No. 7100-NEW).

The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the fourth meeting of the SBA Council on Underserved Communities. The meeting will be in person for Council members and streamed live to the public.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on October 5, 2023, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC or Committee) will hold an in-person meeting for GMAC members at the CFTC's Washington, DC headquarters, with options for the public to attend in-person and virtually. At this meeting, the GMAC will hear a presentation from the GMAC's Global Market Structure Subcommittee on the Subcommittee's workstreams involving U.S. Treasury market reforms, global standards and best practices for market volatility controls and circuit breakers, improving liquidity across asset classes, and international alignment of trading and clearing obligations to address market fragmentation, and consider recommendations from the Subcommittee on such workstreams. At this meeting, the GMAC will also hear a presentation from the GMAC's Technical Issues Subcommittee on the Subcommittee's workstreams involving international standardization and amalgamation of trade reporting for swaps market oversight, global coordination of market events, and improving efficiencies in post-trade processes, and consider recommendations from the Subcommittee on such workstreams. Additionally, the GMAC will hear a presentation from the GMAC's Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee on the Subcommittee's workstreams involving industry standards and best practices for tokenized asset markets, the regulation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and utility tokens, and identification of other issues to address in digital finance and tokenization of assets, non-financial activities and Web3, and blockchain technology and consider recommendations from the Subcommittee on such workstreams. Finally, the GMAC will also address procedural matters, including topics of discussion on a forward-looking basis.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-4734-DR), dated 08/31/ 2023. Incident: Hurricane Idalia. Incident Period: 08/27/2023 and continuing.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a revision concerning certain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 11 requirements. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through March 31, 2024. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.