March 16, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Vision I Properties, LLC, d/b/a CartManager International; Analysis To Aid Public Comment
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint that accompanies the consent agreement and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.
Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Establish a Tolerance for a Certain Pesticide Chemical in or on Food
This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities.
Information Collection; Request for Comments; Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of an information collection associated with forest product removal permits and contracts. The collected information will help the Forest Service administer the use of forest products. Information will be collected from permittees for free use of forest products and from permittees and purchasers for purchase of forest products. The collected information is necessary to ensure that: applicants meet the requirements of the forest products program; permittees obtaining free use of forest products qualify for the free-use program; applicants purchasing permits non-competitively to harvest forest products do not exceed the authorized limit in a fiscal year; and, permittees can be identified in the field by Forest Service compliance personnel.
Bacillus Thuringiensis VIP3A Insect Control Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production; Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Amend an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance for a Certain Pesticide Chemical in or on Food; Correction
This notice announces a correction to the Notice of Filing of a pesticide petition proposing an amendment to an existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities.
Napropamide Risk Assessments and Related Documents; Notice of Availability
This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments and related documents for the pesticide napropamide, and opens a public comment period on these documents. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for napropamide through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.
Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel; Correction
This document corrects a notice that was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, March 3, 2005 (70 FR 10477), relating to the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) invitation to individuals to help improve the nation's tax agency by applying to be members and alternates of the TAP.
Imazalil; Notice of Availability of the Amendment to the Imazalil RED
This notice announces EPA's amendment to the 2003 Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide imazalil and informs the public of a correction of the docket identification (ID) number.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Revision of OMB# 0925-0002 Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Fellowship Application
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Extramural Research, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Proposed Collection: Title: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Fellowship Application. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form Numbers: The PHS 416- 1, 416-9, 416-5, 416-6031, 6031-1, Need and Use of Information Collection: The PHS 416-1 and 416-9 are used by individuals to apply for direct research training support. Awards are made to individual applicants for specified training proposals in biomedical and behavioral research, selected as a result of a national competition. The other related forms (PHS 416-5, 416-7, 6031, 6031-1) are used by these individuals to activate, terminate, and provide for payback of a National Research Service Award. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local or Tribal government. Type of Respondents: Adult scientific trainees and professionals. The annual reporting burden is represented in the following table:
Submission for Office of Management and Budget Approval and Public Comment Request
This notice seeks comments from the public regarding the need for PHMSA to collect paperwork information from liquefied natural gas operators to ensure that these operators are properly operating and maintaining their facilities. This notice is published (pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995) to measure the need for the proposed paperwork collection, to find ways to minimize the burden on operators, to find ways to enhance the quality of information collected, and to verify the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (measured in work hours) on pipeline operators. This is a request to continue collection of information already approved under OMB 2137- 0048, which is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2005, and to renew that approval.
Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection
This notice seeks public comment on the need for PHMSA to collect paperwork information from state agencies that maintain programs to regulate pipelines. The purpose of the paperwork is to ensure that these states are properly monitoring the operations of pipeline operators in their states, and to determine Federal grant amounts for these states. This notice is published (pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995) to measure the need for the paperwork collection from these state agencies, to find ways to minimize the burden on states that must respond, to find ways to enhance the quality of information collected, and to verify the accuracy of the PHMSA's estimate of the burden (measured in work hours) on the states. This notice also seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget to renew the existing approval of this paperwork collection.
Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0605)
This notice seeks public comment on the need for PHMSA to collect paperwork information on pipeline integrity management in high consequence areas from hazardous liquid pipeline operators with less than 500 miles of pipelines. This information collection requires operators to provide direct integrity testing and evaluation of pipelines in high consequence areas. This notice is published (pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995) to measure the need for the paperwork collection, to find ways to minimize the burden on these operators that must respond, to find ways to enhance the quality of information collected, and to verify the accuracy of the PHMSA's estimate of the burden (measured in work hours) on private entities. This notice also seeks approval from OMB to renew the existing approval of this paperwork collection.
Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0047)
This notice seeks public comment on the need for PHMSA to collect paperwork information from hazardous liquid pipeline operators. The mission of PHMSA is to ensure the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the nation's approximately 154,000 miles of hazardous liquid pipelines. The requested paperwork will ensure that PHMSA can identify any trends in hazardous liquid pipeline safety and share it with the stakeholders for effective inspection programs, minimizing incidents. This notice is published (pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995) to measure the need for the paperwork collection from the hazardous liquid pipeline operators, to find ways to minimize the burden on operators, to find ways to enhance the quality of the collected information, and to verify the accuracy of PHMSA's estimate of the burden (measured in work hours) on private entities. This notice also seeks to renew the existing approval from OMB for this paperwork collection.
Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0049)
A person owning or operating a pipeline facility is required to maintain records, make reports, and provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request. The Secretary, through PHMSA, uses this information to decide whether the owner or operator is complying with the Pipeline Safety Law (49 U.S.C.). This notice is published (pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995) to measure the need for paperwork collection from gas pipeline operators, to find ways to minimize the burden on these operators, to find ways to enhance the quality of information collected, and to verify the accuracy of PHMSA's estimate of the burden (measured in work hours) on private entities. This notice also seeks approval from OMB to renew the existing approval of this paperwork collection.
Implementation of Sector Mobile
The Coast Guard announces the stand-up of Sector Mobile. Sector Mobile Commanding Officer has the authority, responsibility and missions of Group Mobile and Marine Safety Office Mobile in one command. The Coast Guard has established a continuity of operations whereby all previous practices and procedures will remain in effect until superseded by an authorized Coast Guard official or document.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Townsend Gut, ME
The Coast Guard has temporarily changed the drawbridge operation regulations that govern the operation of the SR 27 Bridge, at mile 0.7, across Townsend Gut, between Boothbay Harbor and Southport, Maine. This temporary rule requires the bridge to open at specific times between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., each day, from March 14, 2005 through November 30, 2005. Additionally, this temporary rule would also allow four 4-day closures during the effective period of this rule when the bridge may remain in the closed position. This action is necessary to help facilitate rehabilitation construction at the bridge.
Public Land Sale, OR 53188
This Notice amends the Notice of Realty Action (NORA) published October 14, 2004, (69FR61038) for the competitive sale of a 520 acre parcel of public land in Klamath County, Oregon.
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces the extension of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) until September 30, 2005, pursuant to provision of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. The purpose of the VISA is to make intermodal shipping services/systems, including ships, ships' space, intermodal equipment and related management services, available to the Department of Defense as required to support the emergency deployment and sustainment of U.S. military forces. This is to be accomplished through cooperation among the maritime industry, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The DOE is soliciting comments on the proposed revisions and three-year extension to EIA-417, ``Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report.'' (The revised Form, sponsored by DOE's Office of Electricity and Energy Assurance, (EEA) will be renumbered as the EEA-417, ``Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report.'')
Excepted Service-Student Program
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed regulations to allow certain job-related experience acquired in a structured work-study program to be credited under the Student Career Experience Program. The proposed change would permit agencies to credit a student's job-related work-study experience toward the minimum requirement for conversion to a permanent appointment under the Program.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Silver Springs, NV; Covington, OK; and Poultney, VT
This document sets forth three proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Sec. 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by Dana J. Puopolo. Petitioner proposes the allotment of Channel 273C at Silver Springs, Nevada, as a first local service. Channel 273C can be allotted at Silver Springs in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 47.7 km (29.7 miles) east of Silver Springs. The proposed coordinates for Channel 273C at Silver Springs are 39-30-00 North Latitude and 118-40-48 West Longitude. See Supplementary Information infra.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Anson and Roby, TX
This document seeks comment on a petition for rule making filed by Jeraldine Anderson proposing the allotment of Channel 249A at Roby, Texas as the community's first local service. Channel 249A can be allotted at coordinates located 32-43-00 NL and 100-27-00 WL with a site restriction of 7.5 kilometers (4.7 miles) southwest of the community. To accommodate this proposal, the FM Table of Amendments will be amended to reflect the current licensed authorization of Station KTLT(FM) on Channel 251C2 at Anson, Texas. Station KTLT(FM)'s one-step permit (File No. BPH-1990122IG) to upgrade to Channel 251C1 at Anson, Texas expired on December 13, 2002.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Lost Hills, Maricopa, and San Luis Obispo, CA
The first proposal, filed by GTM San Luis Obispo, licensee of Station KLRM(FM), San Luis Obispo, California, proposes the substitution of Channel 245B1 for Channel 246B1 at San Luis Obispo, California, reallotment of Channel 245B1 from San Luis Obispo to Lost Hills, California, as its second local service, and modification of the Station KLRM(FM) license. The second proposal, filed by 105 Mountain Air, Inc. requests the allotment of Channel 245A at Maricopa, California, as its second local service. Channel 245B1 can be reallotted to Lost Hills, California in conformity with the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of 16.6 kilometers (10.3 miles) south at coordinates 35-28-00 NL and 119-41-00 WL. Alternatively, Channel 245A can be allotted to Maricopa, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) of the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of 2.9 kilometers (1.8 miles) southwest at coordinates 35-02-41 NL and 119-25- 25 WL. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we shall not accept competing expressions of interest pertaining to the use of Channel 245B1 at Lost Hills.
Comments Requested on Petition for Declaratory Ruling Filed Concerning Video Relay Service (VRS) Interoperability
This document seeks public comment on a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCASDHH) on February 15, 2005, requesting that the Federal Communication Commission (Commission) prohibit any Video Relay Service (VRS) provider that receives compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund from purposely restricting its deaf and hard-of-hearing customers to a single VRS provider via the software or hardware of their VRS equipment or through exclusivity agreements with those customers.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Altheimer, AR and Little Rock, AR.
This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Charles Crawford, requesting the allotment of Channel 251C3 at Altheimer, Arkansas, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Petitioner's proposal also requires the reclassification of Station KURB(FM), Channel 253C, Little Rock, Arkansas 253C0 pursuant to the reclassification procedures adopted by the Commission. See Second Report and Order in MM Docket 98-93 (1998 Biennial Regulatory Review Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules) 65 FR 79773 (2000). An Order to Show Cause was issued to Citadel Broadcasting Company, licensee of Station KURB(FM) (RM-11102). Channel 251C3 can be allotted at Altheimer, Arkansas, at Petitioner's requested site 20.4 kilometers (12.7 miles) southwest of the community at coordinates 34-09-00 NL and 91-56-00 WL
Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 (1989), and Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM Channel and Class Modifications by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 4735 (1993).
Radio Broadcasting Services; Big Pine Key, FL
The Audio Division dismisses a Petition for Rule Making filed by Call Communications Group, requesting the reservation of vacant Channel 239A at Big Pine Key, Florida for noncommercial educational use. See 69 FR 43552, July 21, 2004. Call Communications Group, or no other party, filed comments supporting the reservation of vacant Channel 239A at Big Pine Key for noncommercial educational use. It is the Commission's policy to refrain from making a new allotment or reservation to a community absent an expression of interest.
Notice of Suspension and of Proposed Debarment File No. EB-03-IH-0684
The Enforcement Bureau (``Bureau'') gives notice to Mr. John Henry Weaver's suspension from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Additionally, the Bureau gives notice that debarment proceeding are commencing against him.
Regulation of Prepaid Calling Card Services
In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) commences a proceeding to consider comprehensively the appropriate classification of and its jurisdiction over prepaid calling card services that provide users with the ability to do more than merely place a phone call. The Commission also seeks comment on ways in which it can ensure that prepaid calling cards continue to be available at reasonable rates to soldiers and their families.
Political Party Committees Donating Funds to Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations and Political Organizations
The Federal Election Commission is revising its regulations governing donations made or directed by national, State, district, and local political party committees to certain tax-exempt organizations and political organizations. The final rules allow these political party committees to make or direct donations of Federal funds to certain 501(c) tax-exempt organizations and certain 527 political organizations. These revisions conform the Commission's rules to the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, which included a narrowing construction of section 101 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. Further information is provided in the supplementary information that follows.
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