March 17, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of the Treasury, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1041-A U.S. Information Return-Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts.

The Department of the Treasury, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 5309, Application for Determination of Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator) has made a preliminary determination that the subject Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The Assistant Regional Administrator has also made a preliminary determination that the activities authorized under the EFP would be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). However, further review and consultation may be necessary before a final determination is made to issue the EFP. Therefore, NMFS announces that the Assistant Regional Administrator proposes to issue an EFP that would allow vessels to conduct fishing operations that are otherwise restricted by the regulations governing the fisheries of the Northeastern United States. The EFP would allow for exemptions from the NE multispecies year-round closure area restrictions and the NE multispecies Gulf of Maine (GOM) and Georges Bank (GB) hook gear restrictions. The applicant proposes to conduct a haddock tagging study to assess the movement of haddock between the GOM and GB stocks, western and eastern GB substocks, and across closure area boundaries. The EFP would allow these exemptions for up to 20 commercial vessels for a combined total of 30 trips. All experimental work would be monitored by Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association (CCCHFA) personnel. Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 (68 FR 19875), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Clash of Empires: The British, French and Indian War, 1754-1763,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, Pittsburgh, PA, from on or about May 1, 2005, to on or about April 15, 2006; and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register.

Section 302 of Pub. L. 99-662 established the Inland Waterways Users Board. The Board is an independent Federal advisory committee. The Secretary of the Army appoints its 11 members. This notice is to solicit nominations for six (6) appointments or reappointments to two- year terms that will begin after June 14, 2005.

In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found the Medford-Ashland PM10 Attainment and Maintenance Plan adequate for transportation conformity purposes. On March 2, 1999, the D.C. Circuit Court ruled that submitted State Implementation Plans (SIPs) cannot be used for conformity determinations until EPA has found them adequate. This affects future transportation conformity determinations prepared, reviewed and approved by the Rogue Valley Council of Governments, Oregon Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.

The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference meeting of the SAB Quality Review Committee (QRC) to discuss the review of the draft SAB report, Review of EPA Region 5 Critical Ecosystem Assessment Model.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical scientific, and enforcement policy issues.

This document sets forth three proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments, section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by Charles Crawford. Petitioner proposes the allotment of Channel 249A at Hennessey, Oklahoma, as a first local service. Channel 249A can be allotted at Hennessey in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 5.2 km (3.2 miles) west of Hennessey. The proposed coordinates for Channel 249A at Hennessey are 36-06-09 North Latitude and 97-57-18 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.

This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Opelika Broadcasting Company, proposing the allotment of Channel 232A at Opelika, Alabama, as the community's second local FM transmission service. To accommodate the allotment, petitioner also proposed the reclassification of Station WSTR(FM), Smyrna, Georgia, from Channel 231C to Channel 231C0 pursuant to the Commission's reclassification procedures. Channel 232A can be allotted at Opelika in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 7.6 kilometers (4.7 miles) north to avoid a short-spacing to the licensed site of Station WIZB(FM), Channel 232C3, Abbeville, Alabama. The coordinates for Channel 232A at Opelika are 32-42-59 North Latitude and 85-23-22 West Longitude. Additionally, Station WSTR(FM) at Smyrna can also be reclassified to Channel 231C0 at its presently licensed site. The coordinates for Channel 231C0 at Smyrna are 33-45-35 North Latitude and 84-20-07 West Longitude.

The Audio Division requests comments on a petition jointly filed by Indy Lico, Inc. and WFMS Lico, Inc., proposing (1) the upgrade from Channel 230A to Channel 230B1 at Fishers, the reallotment of Channel 230B1 from Fishers to Lawrence, Indiana, and the modification of Station WISG(FM)'s license accordingly; (2) the reallotment of Channel 238B from Indianapolis to Fishers, Indiana, and the modification of Station WFMS(FM)'s license accordingly; and (3) the substitution of Channel 229A for Channel 230A at Clinton, Indiana, to accommodate the Lawrence reallotment. Channel 230B1 can be reallotted to Lawrence in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 12.6 kilometers (7.8 miles) south at Station WISG(FM)'s requested site. The coordinates for Channel 230B1 at Lawrence are 39-43-37 North Latitude and 86-03-00 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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.

Maine Public Service Company (MPSCo) has applied for a Presidential permit for the construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of a 138,000-volt (138-kV) electric transmission line across the U.S. border with Canada.

The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Territory of American Samoa (FEMA1582DR), dated 03/03/2005. Incident: Tropical Cyclone Olaf, including High Winds, High Surf, and Heavy Rainfall. Incident Period: 02/15/2005 through 02/21/2005.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Ohio (FEMA-1580-DR), dated February 15, 2005. Incident: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides. Incident Period: December 22, 2004, through February 1, 2005.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require the following: Repetitive eddy current inspections for cracks of the countersunk rivet holes in the lower lobe, adjacent to the radio altimeter cutouts; additional inspections, for certain airplanes, for cracks and/or corrosion; and further investigative and corrective action if any crack is found. This proposed AD also would provide an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the fuselage skin of the lower lobe. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracks of the countersunk rivet holes, which could result in cracks of the fuselage skin of the lower lobe, and consequent rapid depressurization of the cabin.