February 22, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This proposed rule would increase the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee (committee) for the 2005 and subsequent fiscal years from $12.18 to $15.68 per ton of olives handled. The committee locally administers the marketing order regulating the handling of olives grown in California. Authorization to assess olive handlers enables the committee to incur expenses that are reasonable and necessary to administer the program. The fiscal year began January 1 and ends December 31. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for revision of an expiring information collection (Fingerprint Charts SF-87 and SF-87A; OMB No. 3206-0150). The Fingerprint Charts are used in processing fingerprint checks submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in determining whether an applicant is suitable for Federal employment or should be granted a security clearance. The SF-87 and SF-87A are completed by applicants to, or incumbents of, Government positions, positions for the Government under contract, or by military personnel as a basis of any criminal history check to establish that such persons are suitable for employment or retention in employment, or employment or retention as a contractor. It is estimated that 363,500 SF-87 or SF-87A inquiries are sent to individuals annually. Each form takes approximately five minutes to complete. The estimated annual burden is approximately 28,630 hours. The Privacy Act and Public Burden language was updated to reference the applicable executive order and reflect the correct title of the forms officer for OPM, respectively. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, Fax (202) 418-3251 or e-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov. Please be sure to include a mailing address with your request.

The Rural Housing Service is delaying implementation of selected sections of the interim final rule published on November 26, 2004 (69 FR 69032-69176). The interim final rule contains requirements regarding citizenship eligibility about which the Agency received several comments. The comments suggested that Agency procedures unnecessarily imposed more requirements than those required under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) procedures for similar programs. As a result the Agency has decided to delay implementation of the sections listed below in order to harmonize its procedures with HUD under 42 U.S.C. 1436a.

On December 3, 2004, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the ``Fund'') announced in a Notice of Funds Availability (``NOFA'') for the Technical Assistance Component of the CDFI Program (69 FR 70307) that the deadline for applications for Technical Assistance grants for the FY 2005 funding round of the Technical Assistance Component was 5 p.m. ET on January 25, 2005. This notice is to announce that the Fund has established a new application deadline for the FY 2005 funding round of the Technical Assistance Component of the CDFI Program: Technical Assistance Component applications may be submitted up to 5 p.m. ET on March 7, 2005. Interested parties should review the December 3, 2004 NOFA for details on the FY 2005 funding round of the Technical Assistance Component and the application process. The December 3, 2004 NOFA, the Technical Assistance Component application, and other related documents may be found on the Fund's Web site at https://www.cdfifund.gov. Interested parties also must note the following information that is specific to applications that are submitted in response to this NOFA amendment: Any entity that submitted a Technical Assistance Component application in response to the December 3, 2004 NOFA may not submit another application in response to this notice unless the application was rejected by the Fund for reason of incompleteness or lateness. If the Fund rejected the application due to incompleteness or lateness, it may be submitted in response to this notice and will be reviewed for funding so long as it meets the Fund's requirements as set forth in the December 3, 2004 NOFA. The Fund will review applications in accordance with the policies, procedures and requirements set forth in the December 3, 2004 NOFA. Applications that were submitted in response to the December 3, 2004 NOFA will be reviewed first. Applications submitted in response to this notice will be reviewed after applications submitted in response to the December 3, 2004 NOFA are reviewed. The Fund will make its funding decisions for applications submitted in response to this notice after funding decisions are made regarding applications made in response to the December 3, 2004 NOFA, subject to funding availability. If an applicant under this notice is required to submit a ``Certification of Material Change Form,'' it must do so by February 28, 2005. Refer to the December 3, 2004 NOFA for further information. All other information and requirements set forth in the December 3, 2004 NOFA for the FY 2005 funding round of the Technical Assistance Component shall remain effective, as published.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the acquisition of telecommunications services. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the use of fidelity and forgery bonds under DoD contracts. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the acquisition of advisory and assistance services. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to restrictions on the acquisition of foreign ball and roller bearings. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to resolution of tax problems under DoD contracts. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to utility rates established by independent and nonindependent regulatory bodies. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.

EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the permitting of air pollution sources. We are proposing to approve local rules under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD) and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions were proposed in the Federal Register on June 7, 2004 and concern the emission of particulate matter (PM-10) from open burning and incinerator burning. We are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

This notice announces HUD's intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee (Committee). The purpose of the Committee will be to provide advice and recommendations on developing a rule for effectuating changes to the Indian Housing Block Grant Program in response to statutory amendments to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. This document provides the public with information regarding the Committee and explains how persons may be nominated for membership on the Committee.