June 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by adding specific data collection standards and reporting requirements. The FMR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's Web site at https://www.gsa.gov/fmr.

The Department of Commerce, 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.

The Department of Commerce, 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)).

This action terminates the proceeding to establish a marketing agreement and order for hops grown in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held a public hearing in October 2003 to receive evidence on a program proposed by the Hop Marketing Order Proponent Committee (Proponent Committee), a group of industry members in support of an order. The proposed program would have authorized volume control measures in the form of producer allotments to regulate the marketing of alpha acid in hops in the production area. In addition, the proposed order would have allowed for reserve pooling of excess production of alpha acid and would have provided for production research, marketing research and development projects to promote the marketing, distribution and consumption or efficient production of hops. After the hearing sessions, USDA received numerous comments, briefs and additional arguments expressing widely divergent views on the promulgation of a marketing order for hops. After careful consideration of the entire rulemaking record, USDA is unable to conclude that the proposal currently under consideration would tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.'' Accordingly, USDA is hereby terminating the proceeding.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Snap Beans. After reviewing and considering the comments received, the Agency has decided not to proceed with this action.

This rule invites comments on revisions to the pack requirements for California kiwifruit under the California kiwifruit marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of kiwifruit grown in California and is administered locally by the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee (Committee). This rule would require that kiwifruit marked as size 39 or 42 not vary in diameter by more than \3/ 8\ inch, regardless of pack type. In addition, the three tables currently under the pack regulation would be consolidated into one. By allowing handlers to utilize a single table for kiwifruit size designations and size variation tolerances regardless of pack or container, this rule is expected to simplify requirements for the industry, reduce handler packing costs, increase grower returns, and increase flexibility in handler packing operations.

This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Massachusetts, dated 6/14/2005. Incident: Outbreak of Red Tide. Incident Period: 4/01/2005 and continuing.

Name of Committee: The Defense Advisory Committee on Military Compensation (DACMC). Committee Membership: Chairman: ADM (Ret) Donald L. Pilling. Members: Dr. John P. White; Gen (Ret) Lester L. Lyles; Mr. Frederic W. Cook; Dr. Walter Oi; Dr. Martin Anderson; and Mr. Joseph E. Jannotta. General Function of the Committee: The Committee will provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), with assistance and advice on matters pertaining to military compensation. The Committee will examine what types of military compensation and benefits are the most effective for meeting the needs of the Nation. Date and Time: Wednesday, July 20, 2005, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (morning session) and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (afternoon session). Location: Crystal City Hilton, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Contact Person: Mr. Terry Mintz, Designated Federal Official, Defense Advisory Committee on Military Compensation, 2521 S. Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202. Telephone (703) 699-2700. Agenda: On July 20, 2005, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Committee will discuss various aspects of the military pay and benefits system, specifically concerning issues identified during fact-finding briefings conducted at the June meeting. Procedure: Public participation in Committee discussions at this meeting will not be permitted. Written submissions of data, information, and views may be sent to the Committee's contact person at the address shown. Submissions be received by close of business July 15, 2005. Persons attending are advised that the Committee is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets.

Through this notice, HUD solicits public comment on its draft self-evaluation report of HUD-conducted programs and activities and regional office facilities. The draft report was prepared consistent with HUD's responsibilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD's implementing regulations. The draft report consists of two phases. Phase I assesses HUD's current policies and practices (including regulations, handbooks, notices, and other written guidance) and the effects of those policies and practices on the ability of persons with disabilities to access and use all HUD-conducted programs and activities. Phase II assesses the accessibility of HUD regional office facilities. The draft report also discusses the methodology HUD used to conduct the self-evaluation, and contains recommendations for addressing identified barriers. HUD will issue a final self-evaluation report after consideration of the public comments received on the draft report.

This notice announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirement in the final rule published on June 29, 2004 (FR 69 39292). This notice also provides the amendment numbers for the final rule that were absent when it was published.

This final rule adopts the Truman Scholarship Foundation [Foundation] Scholar Accountability Policy. This Accountability Policy clarifies and standardizes Foundation rules governing accountability of an individual selected as a Harry S. Truman Scholar [Scholar] to fulfill his or her obligation to become employed in public service. It requires any Scholar who is selected after January 2005 and who is not employed in public service for three of the seven years immediately following completion of his or her Foundation-funded graduate education to repay to the Foundation an amount equal to the Scholarship stipends received, with interest and any costs of collection.