August 17, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pursuant to the Order of the Extraordinary Challenge Committee issued August 10, 2005, affirming the final injury determination described above, this review was completed on August 11, 2005.

The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a plenary meeting on September 16, 2005, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, in Room 4830. The ETTAC will discuss global climate change mitigation initiatives, the European Union's electronic and other waste initiatives, updated negotiations in the World Trade Organization's environmental goods and services trade liberalization, and the Export-Import Bank's environmental exports program. The afternoon session will include a discussion of the U.S. EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge, the Environmental Technologies Verification (ETV) Program and an overview of the U.S. International Trade Commission's environmental services sector market analysis. The meeting is open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment. Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome anytime before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103-392. It was created to advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently rechartered until May 30, 2006. For further information phone Joseph Ayoub, Office of Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-5225. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at (202) 482-5225.

The Federal Communications Commission received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the revised public information collection, OMB Control Number 3060-0980, Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, Procedural Rules, FCC 05-81. FCC 05-81 was published at 70 FR 21669, April 27, 2005. Therefore, the Commission announces that 47 CFR 76.66(d)(2) and (d)(5) will become effective on August 15, 2005.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by Capital Region Airport Authority under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150. These findings are made in recognition of the description of Federal and nonfederal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96-52 (1980). On February 7, 2005 the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by Capital Region Airport Authority under part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On August 5, 2005, the FAA approved the Capital City Airport noise compatibility program. All of the recommendations of the program were approved. No program elements relating to new or revised flight procedures for noise abatement were proposed by the airport operator.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for Santa Barbara Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'') and 14 CFR part 150 by City of Santa Barbara. This program was submitted subsequent to a determination by FAA that associated noise exposure maps submitted under 14 CFR part 150 for Santa Barbara Airport were in compliance with applicable requirements, effective June 28, 2005, (FR Vol. 69 pages 40452-40453 published on July 2, 2004). The proposed noise compatibility program will be approved or disapproved on or before January 29, 2006.

This final rule amends the definition of ``low-speed vehicle'' (LSV) in two ways. First, it eliminates the exclusion of trucks from that class of vehicles. Second, it limits the class of LSVs to those vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 1,134 kilograms (2,500 pound).

The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Advisory Panel and Oversight Committee will hold meetings to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

The General Services Administration (GSA) will hold its third annual Household Goods and Freight Forum on February 2223, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency, Orange County, Garden Grove (Anaheim) California. This event is co-sponsored by the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA). Creating Best Value Solutions is the theme for this 2006 transportation forum. GSA and its partners have planned educational and instructive sessions. Join Traffic Managers, Relocation Specialists, Freight Specialists, Financial Analysts, Contracting Officers, Transportation Policy Specialists, Administrative Support Personnel, and others managing or impacting transportation and relocation processes within their organizations. Receive the most recent training on freight and household goods transportation issues, relocations changes and updates, and technology enhancements. Also learn more about GSA's proposed rule that requires employees whose duties involve procuring transportation services (including rate tender procurements) to be properly certified and authorized in writing to obligate government funds. Attendees will have the opportunity to interface with industry leaders and government experts. Find solutions that create best value for your organization and hear how other agencies were able to achieve this goal within their organizations. The vendor exhibits will feature the latest technology, products, and services. Federal agencies may learn more about the Household Goods and Freight Forum and register at https://www.gsa.gov/hhgfrtforum. Industry registration is at www.promover.org.