March 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In November 2002, NHTSA published a final rule establishing, among other things, new tire safety information labeling requirements for vehicles. In June 2004, we published a final rule (June 2004 final rule) responding to petitions for reconsideration on a variety of issues, and made certain amendments to the new vehicle labeling requirements. The new tire safety information labeling requirements for vehicles become effective September 1, 2005. This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of the June 2004 final rule requesting further changes to the vehicle labeling requirements. After carefully considering the petitions, the agency is modifying certain aspects of these requirements by allowing the option of including selected additional information.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes. This proposed AD would require a general visual inspection for damage to the Firex discharge pipes and wye assembly of the number 2 engine fire extinguishing system; and corrective and other specified actions, as applicable. This proposed AD is prompted by reports of freezing damage to the Firex discharge pipes and wye assembly of the number 2 engine, and one report of a level 1 ENG FIRE AGENT LO alert during flight. We are proposing this AD to prevent accumulation of water in the discharge pipes and possible consequent freezing damage to the discharge pipes and wye assembly, which could lead to failure of the fire extinguishing system during a fire in the number 2 engine.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-400D series airplanes. This proposed AD would require modifying the lateral shear beam for the Door 5 crew rest and, for certain airplanes, replacing Zone E tie rods and modifying the Zone E stowbin ladder. This proposed AD is prompted by a report indicating that the lateral shear beam for the Door 5 crew rest does not meet the 9G forward loading requirement. We are proposing this AD to prevent the structural support for the Door 5 crew rest and Zone E stowbins from failing during an emergency, which could result in the crew rest or stowbins falling and consequent injury to crew and passengers.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the information collection related to State administrative expense funds.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. Title: National Fire Programs (NFP) Stakeholders Interview. OMB Number: 1660-NEW14. Abstract: Consistent with performance-based management practices, the NFP is developing a comprehensive Strategic Business and Implementation Plan. This information collection will capture stakeholders' perspective critical to the NFP's ability to plan effectively and deliver demand-driven products and services. Data findings will be used to: (1) Support the development of the Strategic Business and Implementation Plan, and (2) set customer service standards. Affected Public: State, local and tribal governments and not-for- profit organizations. Number of Respondents: 50 respondents. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 burden hours. Frequency of Response: Once. Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, or facsimile number (202) 395-7285. Comments must be submitted on or before April 21, 2005.

Macrophage cholesterol accumulation in blood vessels leads to the development of atherosclerotic plaques, the cause of most heart attacks and strokes. Recently, research from Dr. Howard Kruth, head of the Experimental Atherosclerosis Section of NHLBI has elucidated a novel mechanism of receptor-independent macrophage cholesterol accumulation\1,2\. In this pathway, human macrophages take up low- density lipoprotein (LDL), the main carrier of blood cholesterol, by fluid-phase endocytosis, an uptake pathway that can be activated in macrophages. Activated macrophages show greatly stimulated uptake of fluid and LDL contained in the fluid through macropinocytosis, a fluid- phase endocytic uptake pathway unique to macrophages. This mechanism of LDL uptake and macrophage cholesterol accumulation does not depend on binding of LDL to receptors. Macrophage macropinocytosis of LDL produces levels of cholesterol accumulation similar to that observed for macrophages isolated from atherosclerotic plaques, something that does not occur when human macrophages take up LDL by receptor-mediated mechanisms in these macrophages. The NHLBI is seeking CRADA collaborators to work with investigators in the Experimental Atherosclerosis Section of NHLBI to identify inhibitors of this cholesterol uptake pathway. The collaborator will provide high throughput screening capabilities coupled with small molecule and/or siRNA libraries of test compounds, or other methodologies to identify potential inhibitors of this pathway. A cell- based screening assay that will have predictive value with human macrophages will be developed jointly by the NHLBI investigators and the collaborator based on published and unpublished research findings of the NHLBI investigators. The goal of this collaboration will be to identify compounds that selectively inhibit macrophage macropinocytosis and consequently macrophage uptake of LDL and cholesterol accumulation. Compounds identified will be further tested in a suitable animal model of atherosclerosis to determine their effect on macrophage cholesterol accumulation and atherosclerotic plaque development. Macropinocytosis also mediates entry of microorganisms such as HIV into macrophages. Thus, discovery of macropinocytosis inhibitors may be relevant not only to atherosclerosis treatment but also to certain infectious disease treatments.

This announcement governs the proposed award of formula grants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to States (including Territories and Insular Areas). The purpose of these grants is to assist States in establishing, maintaining, and expanding programs and projects to prevent family violence and to provide immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents. This announcement sets forth the application requirements, the application process, and other administrative and fiscal requirements for grants in fiscal year (FY) 2005. CFDA Number: 93.671, Family Violence Prevention and Services.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting nominations for nonvoting industry representatives to serve on the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (NMQAAC) in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). FDA has a special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups, individuals with disabilities, and small businesses are adequately represented on its advisory committees. Therefore, the agency encourages nominations for appropriately qualified candidates from these groups.

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement further changes to export and reexport controls with respect to Libya. The majority of changes are based on comments submitted to BIS as requested in an earlier interim rule. This rule also corrects an inadvertent error in that interim rule.

This SNPRM seeks further comment on the issue of business size standards for the Department of Transportation's airport concession disadvantaged business enterprise (ACDBE) program. It also requests comment on issues such as additional measures to combat fraud and abuse in the program and to provide additional flexibility for airports in implementing the program.

This document contains final regulations under sections 704(c) and 737 relating to the tax treatment of installment obligations and property acquired pursuant to a contract. The regulations affect partners and partnerships and provide guidance necessary to comply with the law.

The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000 (Act) requires the establishment of a citizens advisory committee to advise the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on resource management issues associated with the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. The National Monument Advisory Committee provides advice to the Secretaries on issues regarding the implementation of the National Monument Management Plan. This notice is an open request for the public to submit nomination applications for the five (5) National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) positions, which will be open with the expiration of current members' terms in November 2005. The National Monument Advisory Committee is managed under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The call for open nominations for appointment involves representatives for: City of Cathedral City City of Indian Wells Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy County of Riverside Winter Park Authority Nominations applications are available on-line at [w] https:// www.ca.blm.gov/palmsprings/santarosa/santarosanational monument.html; or may be requested by telephone or fax at [p] (760) 251-4800, [f] (760) 251-4899; via mail by writing to Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee Nominations, Attn: National Monument ManagerApplication Request, c/o Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, P.O. Box 581260, North Palm Springs, California 92258; [e] casrsj nm@ca.blm.gov; or visiting either the Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office at 690 West Garnet Avenue, or the National Monument Visitor Center at 51-500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, California 92260.

On February 11, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on small diameter circular seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe from Brazil for the period August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003. See Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Small Diameter Circular Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Brazil, 70 FR 7243 (February 11, 2005) (``Final Results''). We are amending our Final Results to correct ceratin ministerial errors alleged by the respondent V&M do Brasil, S.A. (``VMB'') pursuant to section 751(h) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').

The Department of Commerce (the Department) has reached a final determination that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers of bottle-grade (BG) PET Resin from Thailand. For information on the estimated countervailable subsidy rates, please see the ``Final Determination'' section of this notice.

The Department of Commerce (the Department) has reached a final determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of Bottle-Grade (BG) Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from India. For information on the estimated countervailable subsidy rates, please see the ``Final Determination'' section of this notice.

The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. HUD is requesting approval to continue the current information collection requirements.