May 31, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Revision of User Fees for 2005 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will raise user fees for cotton producers for 2005 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act. The 2004 user fee for this classification service was $1.65 per bale. This rule will raise the fee for the 2005 crop to $1.85 per bale with the program. This fee and the existing reserve are sufficient to cover the costs of providing classification services, including costs for administration and supervision.
Changes in Pay Administration Rules for General Schedule Employees
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim regulations to implement section 301 of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004, which amends the rules governing pay setting for employees covered by the General Schedule. In particular, we are revising provisions related to special rates, locality rates, and retained rates. The statutory and regulatory changes are designed to correct a variety of pay administration anomalies that resulted in unfair pay reductions or unwarranted pay increases, to allow locality rates and special rates to be treated in similar ways, and to improve the operation of the special rates program.
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, as Amended by the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)
We published a notice in the Federal Register on April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16784), announcing plans to hold a series of public meetings to seek comments and suggestions about proposed regulations under 34 CFR parts 300 and 303 to implement programs under the recently amended IDEA. Under DATES, the day and date listed for the first meeting has been changed. The first meeting is listed as ``Monday, June 6, 2005 in San Antonio, TX''. This date is corrected to read ``Thursday, July 7, 2005 in San Antonio, TX'' for this location. This document also provides the information on specific sites for each of the currently planned public meetings.
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The revisions are being made primarily to support the amended rules and forms adopted by the Commission to address the registration, disclosure and reporting requirements for asset-backed securities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Revisions are also being made to suspend any submission if any of its attached files are empty, to upgrade the EDGARLink Java Runtime Environment (JRE) from version 1.3 to 1.4.103, and to upgrade the EDGAR Filing Web site, the OnlineForms Web site and the Filer Management Web site to support the latest version of the Netscape browser (Netscape 7.x) and drop support for outdated Netscape 4.0x through 4.7 browsers. The revisions to the Filer Manual reflect changes within Volumes I, II and III, entitled ``EDGAR Release 9.0 EDGARLink Filer Manual,'' ``EDGAR Release 9.0 N-SAR Supplement Filer Manual,'' and ``EDGAR Release 9.0 OnlineForms Filer Manual'' respectively. The updated manual will be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations.
Delegation Changes
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is revising its regulations to change the references from Deputy Executive Director for Management Services to Deputy Executive Director for Information Services and Administration and Chief Information Officer. The revision is necessary to reflect a recent realignment in the Office of the Executive Director for Operations. This final rule is necessary to inform the public of organizational changes within the NRC.
Proposed Changes to Exemptions Under CFR Part 613-Privacy Act Regulations
Part 613.5 Exemptions will be amended to add (g) Statistical records. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(4), the Foundation hereby exempts the systems of records entitled ``Doctorate Records Files,'' ``Doctorate Work History Files,'' and ``National Survey of Recent College Graduates & Follow-up Files'' from the application of 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H) and (I), and (f).
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Spa Creek, MD
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the S181 Bridge across the Spa Creek, at mile 0.4, at Annapolis, in MD. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in the closed-to- navigation position each day from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning July 6, 2005, through August 31, 2005, to facilitate sandblasting and painting operations of the bridge.
Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation: Trade Regulation Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') amends its Trade Regulation Rule Concerning the Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation (``R-value Rule'' or ``Rule'') to streamline and increase the benefits of the Rule to consumers and sellers, minimize its costs, and respond to the development and utilization of new technologies to make American homes more energy efficient and less costly to heat and cool. This document provides background on the R-value Rule and this proceeding; discusses the public comments the Commission received; and describes the amendments the Commission is making based on the record.
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, addition of new obstacles, or changes in air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.
Procedural Regulations for the Copyright Royalty Board
The Interim Chief Copyright Royalty Judge, on behalf of the Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress, is issuing these regulations, governing the organization, administration, and procedures of the Board, for immediate use in proceedings that are subject to the jurisdiction of Copyright Royalty Judges. Public comments are sought on these regulations.
Limitations on Benefits and Contributions Under Qualified Plans
This document contains proposed amendments to the regulations under section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code regarding limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified plans. The proposed amendments would provide comprehensive guidance regarding the limitations of section 415, including updates to the regulations for numerous statutory changes since regulations were last published under section 415. The proposed amendments would also make conforming changes to regulations under sections 401(a)(9), 401(k), 403(b), and 457, and would make other minor corrective changes to regulations under section 457. These regulations will affect administrators of, participants in, and beneficiaries of qualified employer plans and certain other retirement plans. This document also provides notice of a public hearing on these proposed regulations.
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