May 13, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces temporary restrictions consistent with the requirements of the ALWTRP's implementing regulations. These regulations apply to lobster trap/pot and anchored gillnet fishermen in an area totaling approximately 1,235 nm\2\ (4,236 km\2\), southeast of Chatham, MA for 15 days. The purpose of this action is to provide protection to an aggregation of northern right whales (right whales).

EPA is proposing to extend the global laboratory and analytical use exemption for production and import of class I ozone depleting substances from December 31, 2005, to December 31, 2007, consistent with recent actions by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The exemption allows persons in the United States to produce and import controlled substances for laboratory and analytical uses that have not been already identified by EPA as nonessential. EPA also is proposing to clarify the applicability of the laboratory and analytical use exemption to production and import of methyl bromide after the January 1, 2005, phaseout date.

In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District has prepared a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report & Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the flood damage reduction project for the Town of Bloomsburg, in Columbia County, PA. The integrated report investigates the potential environmental effects of an array of alternative plans based on reducing flood damages in Bloomsburg. The preferred alternative includes 16,555 linear feet of levee/floodwall systems with fourteen drainage structures, and nine closure structures, six of which incorporate limited road raisings. We are making the integrated report and EIS available to the public for a 45-day review and comment period.

In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following committee meeting: Name of Committee: Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB). Date of Meeting: June 7-9, 2005. Place: William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center, 555 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. Times:

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) publishes this notice to announce the effective date of a Privacy Act System of Records notice entitled Commerce/NOAA System-16, Crab Economic Data Report for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) off the Coast of Alaska.

This document contains notices of pendency before the Department of Labor (the Department) of proposed exemptions from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (the Act) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code).

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty orders on cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from India, Indonesia, Italy, and Korea and the antidumping duty orders on cut-to- length carbon-quality steel plate from France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

We are approving, with certain exceptions, a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Pennsylvania proposed to revise its Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (PASMCRA) and implementing regulations at 25 Pa Code Chapters 86-90 with regard to various issues including bonding, remining and reclamation, postmining discharges, and water supply protection/replacement. Pennsylvania revised its program to provide additional safeguards and clarify ambiguities.

The following described interests in federally-owned lands which were acquired by the National Park Service has been determined to be suitable for disposal by exchange. The authority for this exchange is Section 5(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Amendments in Public Law 90-401, approved July 15, 1968, and Section 7(f) of the National Trails System Act, Public Law 90-543, as amended.

Notice is given that the boundary of the Virgin Islands National Park has been revised pursuant to the Acts as specified below, to encompass lands depicted on Drawing 161/92,009A, Segment 07, Virgin Islands National Park, revised March 30, 2004, prepared by the National Park Service. The revision to the boundary includes tract 07-123, as depicted on the map.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Maine (FEMA-3209-EM), dated April 1, 2005, and related determinations.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of approximately $5.952 million in competing Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) funds for fiscal year (FY) 2005. Of this amount, up to $1.488 million will be reserved for applications that focus on assistance to small, minority producers through their cooperative businesses. This action will comply with legislation that authorizes grants for establishing and operating centers for rural cooperative development. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications for FY 2005 and award grants on or before September 15, 2005. The maximum award per grant is $300,000 and matching funds are required.

This notice informs the public of the interest rates and assumptions to be used under certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regulations. These rates and assumptions are published elsewhere (or can be derived from rates published elsewhere), but are collected and published in this notice for the convenience of the public. Interest rates are also published on the PBGC's Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).

Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135 (b), the United States Mint is accepting applications for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) for a member specially qualified to serve by virtue of his or her education, training or experience in American History. The CCAC was established to: Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and national and other medals produced by the United States Mint. Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the events, persons, or places that the CCAC recommends to be commemorated by the issuance of commemorative coins in each of the five calendar years succeeding the year in which a commemorative coin designation is made. Make recommendations with respect to the mintage level for any commemorative coin recommended. Total membership consists of eleven voting members appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury: One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her education, training or experience as nationally or internationally recognized curator in the United States of a numismatic collection; One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her experience in the medallic arts or sculpture; One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her education, training, or experience in American history; One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her education, training, or experience in numismatics; Three persons who can represent the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States; and Four persons appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of the recommendations by the House and Senate leadership. Members are appointed for a term of four years. No individual may be appointed to the CCAC while serving as an officer or employee of the Federal Government. The CCAC is subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. Meetings of the CCAC are open to the public and are held approximately six to eight times per year. The United States Mint is responsible for providing the necessary support, technical services and advice to the CCAC. CCAC members are not paid for their time or services, but, consistent with Federal Travel Regulations, members are reimbursed for their travel and lodging expenses to attend meetings. Members are Special Government Employees and are subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part 2653). The United States Mint will review all submissions and will forward its recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for appointment consideration. Candidates should include specific skills, abilities, talents, and credentials to support their applications. The United States Mint is also interested in candidates who have demonstrated leadership skills, who have received recognition by their peers in their field of interest, who have a record of participation in public service or activities, and who are willing to commit the time and effort to participate in the CCAC meetings and related activities. Application Deadline: May 27, 2005. Receipt of Applications: Any member of the public wishing to be considered for participation on the CCAC should submit a resume and cover letter describing qualifications for membership, by fax to (202) 756-6830, or by mail to the United States Mint, 801 9th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220, Attn: Madelyn Simmons Marchessault. Submissions must be postmarked no later than May 27, 2005. Notice Concerning Delivery of First-Class and Priority Mail: The delivery of first-class mail to the United States Mint has been delayed since mid-October 2001, and delays are expected to continue. Until normal mail service resumes, please consider using alternate delivery services when sending time-sensitive material. Some or all of the first-class and priority mail we receive may be put through an irradiation process to protect against biological contamination. Support materials put through this process may suffer irreversible damage. We encourage you to consider using alternate delivery services.

The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004, Pub. L. 108- 465, Title III, Sec. 303, amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to insert after section 1408 (7 U.S.C. 3123) the following new section: ``Sec. 1408A. Specialty Crop Committee.'' This notice announces the individuals who were recently appointed to the Specialty Crop Committee by the Executive Committee of the USDA National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, as required in the legislation. Four of the eight appointees are members serving terms on the Advisory Board. The members of the Specialty Crop Committee are as follows: Chair, Dr. Walter Armbruster, President, Farm Foundation, Oak Brook, IL; Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong, Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Mr. Daniel Botts, Director, Environment and Pest Management Division, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, Maitland, FL; Dr. Nancy Cremer, Director, Center for Environmental Farming Systems, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; Mr. James Lugg, President, TransFRESH Corporation, Salinas, CA; Mr. William J. Lyons, Jr., Former California Secretary of Agriculture and Owner, Mape's Ranch, Modesto, CA; Dr. Philip Nelson, Scholle Chair Professor, Department of Food Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Mr. Craig Regelbrugge, Senior Director, American Nursery and Landscape Association, Washington, DC. The Specialty Crop Committee is a permanent committee, whose members serve at the discretion of the Advisory Board's Executive Committee.

DEA is amending its regulations to allow, where State laws permit, for retail pharmacy installation of automated dispensing systems at long term care facilities. Automated dispensing systems would allow dispensing of single dosage units and mitigate the problem of excess stocks and disposal.