August 18, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is seeking public comment on whether the operation of the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), in conjunction with the cumulative effects of market changes and Federal programs, has had an effect on residential, agricultural, process and nonfuel users of propane. This notice of inquiry is part of an effort to collect information to fulfill requirements under the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 that established PERC and requires the Secretary of Commerce to assess the impact of PERC's activities on propane consumers.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee will hold a public meeting.

The Department of the Treasury, 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)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8850, Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work Credits.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell by public auction 86 parcels of Federal public land, aggregating approximately 3,197.00 acres, more or less, in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. The sale will be under the authority of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2343), as amended by Title IV of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (116 Stat. 1994) (SNPLMA). The SNPLMA sale will be subject to the applicable provisions of Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719), and BLM land sale and mineral conveyance regulations at 43 CFR parts 2710 and 2720. The sale will be conducted in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 16, 2005, using competitive bidding procedures under the regulations, at not less than the appraised fair market value (FMV) of each parcel. BLM may also continue the auction of up to five additional parcels near Laughlin, Nevada (hereinafter, ``the Laughlin parcels''), which remain unsold from a BLM competitive oral auction held in Laughlin, Nevada, on June 15, 2005. These five parcels aggregate approximately 1,796.65 acres and have been for sale on the Internet since the June 15, 2005, sale. If not sold on the Internet by November 16, 2005, BLM will take oral bids on these parcels at not less than the appraised fair market value of each parcel, at the proposed November 16, 2005, sale. Sealed bids may also be submitted for these parcels. These parcels are not within the SNPLMA disposal boundary and are sold solely under the authority of FLPMA. They were originally noticed for sale in the Federal Register on March 30, 2005, at 70 FR 16301. That notice provides that, ``If not sold, any parcel described above in this Notice may be identified for sale at a later date without further legal notice.'' 70 FR at 16303. More information on these parcels, as well as all parcels involved with the November 16 sale, is available at https:// propertydisposal.gsa.gov. If sold on the Internet or at the November 16, 2005, sale, these parcels will be sold under the terms of conditions of the original notice at 70 FR 16301. BLM's decision to sell the Laughlin parcels has already undergone notice and comment procedures pursuant to the sale regulations at 43 CFR part 2700. Environmental documentation prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act for sale of the Laughlin parcels has also undergone a public comment period. Therefore, BLM will not be accepting any new comments regarding the continued auction of the Laughlin parcels.

We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of meat and other edible animal products by allowing, under certain conditions, the importation of whole cuts of boneless beef from Japan. We are proposing this action in response to a request from the Government of Japan and after conducting an analysis of the risk that indicates that such beef can be safely imported from Japan under the conditions described in this proposal.

The Coast Guard is establishing temporary special local regulations for ``Ragin' on the River'', a power boat race to be held on the waters of the Susquehanna River adjacent to Port Deposit, Maryland. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic in portions of the Susquehanna River adjacent to Port Deposit, Maryland during the power boat race.

The Coast Guard is establishing temporary special local regulations for ``Thunder over the Boardwalk'', an aerial demonstration to be held over the waters of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Atlantic City, New Jersey. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action will restrict vessel traffic in portions of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Atlantic City, New Jersey during the aerial demonstration.

The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations during the ``Liberty Grand Prix'', a power boat race to be held on the waters of the Delaware River adjacent to Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic between the Walt Whitman and Benjamin Franklin bridges in the Delaware River during the power boat race.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of final policy on Replacing Restraint Systems on Forward and Aft Facing Seats.

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. This notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, they are not repeated here. Request of modifications of exemptions (e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the suffix ``M'' demote a modification request. There applications have been separated from the new application for exemption to facilitate processing.

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Pieter Claesz: Master of Haarlem Still Life,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign lenders. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, from on or about September 18, 2005, to on or about December 31, 2005, and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register.