August 19, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Action (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed Administrative Order on Consent (``AOC,'' Region 9 Docket No. 2005-0013) pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA concerning the Perris Drum Superfund Removal Site (the ``Site''), located in Perris, California. The respondent to the AOC is The Glidden Company (``Glidden''). Through the proposed AOC, Glidden will reimburse the United States $95,000 in response costs incurred at the Site. The AOC provides Glidden with a covenant not to sue and contribution protection for the removal action at the Site. EPA maintains that a predecessor of Glidden arranged for the disposal of a portion of the hazardous substances subject to the response action at the Site. EPA incurred approximately $204,000 in total response costs, and EPA will maintain a lien against the real property that was subject to the response action as a means to obtain the balance of its response costs. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the proposed AOC. The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA's Region IX offices, located at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Steel Pickling (Renewal); OMB Number 2060-0419; EPA ICR Number 1821.05
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2005. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses
This document announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) responses to Agency clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality and forest habitat as well as on the loss of dedicated old growth and net loss of Late and Old Structure habitat. EPA supports the identified prioritization of road restoration efforts proposed for acquired lands, but is concerned about uncertain funding to implement restoration efforts. Rating EC2.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title and purpose of information collection: Medicare; OMB 3220- 0082. Under section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The RRB uses Form AA-6, Employee Application for Medicare; Form AA-7, Spouse/Divorced Spouse Application For Medicare; and Form AA-8, Widow/Widower Application for Medicare; to obtain the information needed to determine whether individuals who have not yet filed for benefits under the RRA are qualified for Medicare payments provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Further, in order for the RRB to determine if a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary who is claiming supplementary medical insurance coverage under Medicare is entitled to a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) and/or premium surcharge relief because of coverage under an Employer Group Health Plan (EGHP), it needs to obtain information regarding the claimant's EGHP coverage, if any. The RRB uses Form RL- 311-F, Evidence of Coverage Under An Employer Group Health Plan, to obtain the basic information needed by the RRB to establish EGHP coverage for a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary. Completion of the forms is required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Forms AA-6, AA-7 and AA-8. The RRB proposes revising Form RL-311-F by adding a new item, Item 2, ``Name of the Group Health Plan''. In addition the RRB proposes minor, non-burden impacting, editorial and formatting changes. The RRB estimates that 180 Form AA-6's, 50 Form AA-7's, 10 Form AA-8's, and 800 RL-311-F's are completed annually. The completion time for Forms AA-6, AA-7 and AA-8 is estimated at 8 minutes. The completion time for Form RL-311-F is estimated at 10 minutes. Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at (312) 751-3363 or send an e-mail request to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The information collection requirements described below are being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''). The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') is seeking public comments on its proposal to conduct a survey of consumers to advance its understanding of the incidence of consumer fraud and to allow the FTC to better serve people who experience fraud. The survey is a follow-up to the FTC's Consumer Fraud Survey conducted in 2003 and released in August 2004.
Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Stocks Reports.
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget (OMB): 1625-0011
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard has forwarded one Information Collection Request (ICR)1625-0011, CG-2554 Private Aids to Navigation, and CG-4143 Application for Class I Private Aids to Navigation Artificial Islands/Fixed Structuresabstracted below, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comment by OIRA ensures that we impose only paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
This notice publishes the FMCSA's receipt of applications from 40 individuals for an exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions will enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the vision standard prescribed in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
Request for Comments-LSC Budget Request for FY 2007
The Legal Services Corporation is beginning the process of developing its FY 2007 budget request to Congress and is soliciting suggestions as to what the request should be.
Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6-50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E Series Turbofan Engines
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) CF6-45A, CF6-50A, CF6-50C, and CF6- 50E series turbofan engines. This proposed AD would require removing from service pre-GE Service Bulletin (SB) No. CF6-50 S/B 72-1268 configuration low pressure turbine (LPT) stage 2 interstage seal assemblies and stage 3 interstage seal assemblies. The proposed AD would also require installing new or reworked configuration stage 2 interstage seal assemblies and stage 3 interstage seal assemblies. This proposed AD results from reports of fan mid shaft separation, leading to separation of the LPT stage 1 disk, disk overspeed, and uncontained engine failure. We are proposing this AD to prevent uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)-Area Poverty Research Centers
The Department of Health and Human Services published a document in the Federal Register of June 20, 2005 concerning a notice of funding availability to establish Area Poverty Research Centers. The document contained an incorrect date.
Public Meeting of the President's Council on Bioethics on September 8-9, 2005
The President's Council on Bioethics (Leon R. Kass, M.D., Chairman) will hold its twenty-first meeting, at which, among other things, it will continue its discussion of ethical issues relating to the treatment of the aged and the long-term care of patients with dementia. Subjects discussed at past Council meetings (though not on the agenda for the present one) include: Cloning, assisted reproduction, reproductive genetics, IVF, ICSI, PGD, sex selection, inheritable genetic modification, patentability of human organisms, neuroscience, aging retardation, lifespan-extension, and organ procurement for transplantation. Publications issued by the Council to date include: Human Cloning and Human Dignity: An Ethical Inquiry (July 2002); Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness (October 2003); Being Human: Readings from the President's Council on Bioethics (December 2003); Monitoring Stem Cell Research (January 2004), Reproduction and Responsibility: The Regulation of New Biotechnologies (March 2004), and Alternative Sources of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells: A White Paper (May 2005).
Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. Model 750XL Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd Model 750XL airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect the condition of the left and right outer panel attachment lugs for damage (scoring and gouging) and/or cracks (using a fluorescent penetrant inspection procedure for the crack inspection); to inspect the spacing of left and right outer panel attachment lugs; to replace the lugs if damage is found; and to make necessary corrections to the spacing. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for New Zealand. We are issuing this proposed AD to prevent structural failure of the outer panel and spar due to cracked, bent, or distorted condition of the left and right outer panel attachment lugs; and incorrect spacing of the left and right outer panel attachment lugs. This failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provide working capital guarantees to lenders. In assessing the creditoworthiness of an applicant, Ex-Im Bank and SBA review EIB form 84-1. This form provides information which allows the us to obtain legislatively required reasonable assurance of repayment, as well as to fulfill other statutory requirements. Ex-Im Bank will be the primary administrator of the form.
Strengthening HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment Referral Services to Targeting Populations Engaged in High-Risk Behavior 1
Provide a clear and concise summary of the proposed goals, major objectives and activities required to achieve the program goals and justify the amount of funding requested for the first budget year of this cooperative agreement. 2. Need. Describe Haiti's need for the services described in the activities section. Include any data on STI and HIV prevalence rates in Haiti. 3. Capacity. Describe the current capability and capacity of the organization to perform the activities described in this RFA. 4. Expansion. (a) Identify and secure appropriate (accessible and discreet) and suitable rental property for new confidential voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics that are well equipped to deliver prevention, care and treatment services for MSM population. (b) Recruit and hire confidential VCT clinical personnel to provide a comprehensive HIV/AIDS service delivery facility addressing the needs of the target population. 5. Training. (a) Coordinate training to local health care Professionals, including physicians, nurses, laboratory and pharmacy technicians, and peer educators. This training will include: (1) Train how to design, implement and evaluate confidential VCT program sites. (2) Train how to maintain laboratory equipment. (3) Train in laboratory safety and proper disposal of bio-hazardous materials protocol. (4) Train in the use of universal precautions and the management of needle stick or splash injuries. (b) Provide regular routine in-service trainings for lab personnel to review new and best practice techniques, and to request ``insider insight,'' an account of implementation success and challenges, in the effort to identify gaps in resources or effectiveness of particular protocols. 6. Laboratory Capacity. 6.1. Provide basic laboratory services to support HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment. (a) Perform CD4 counts. (b) Perform complete blood counts. (c) Perform HIV rapid testing. (d) Perform confirmatory HIV/AIDS testing. (e) Test for sexually transmitted infections. (f) Provide pre- and post-test counseling for recipients of HIV test results. (g) Provide referrals to appropriate prevention, treatment, care and support services to HIV-infected patients. 7. Commodities. Procure drug and complementary commodities for service delivery programs. 8. Outreach. (a) Provide educational services in awareness, prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS to high-risk populations of MSM. (1) Develop target population-specific messages and health promotion strategies to raise awareness about the new confidential VCT clinics. Peer educators may be used to accomplish this activity. (2) Develop specific interventions for sub-populations in the MSM community, including partner notification and support. (b) Gather data to establish baseline information regarding the target for first usage Haitian National Police (PNH) population's knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission, as well as this population's sexual practices. (1) Assess attitudes and behaviors within the target PNH population. (2) Develop and implement long-term behavioral change communication campaigns. (3) Promote condom distribution and use. (4) Develop and implement behavior change strategies and long-term campaigns, including: a. Information, education and communication (IEC). b. Condom distribution. c. Targeted accessibility planning. 9. Management and Supervision. (a) Manage and supervise clinic operations and staff. (b) Implement report-writing requirements. (c) Develop and implement financial management systems. (d) Engage in strategic plan development. (e) Network with local partners within the private and public sector to ensure an effective patient referral system between confidential VCT services and antiretroviral treatment (ART) service delivery networks. 10. Monitoring and Evaluation. Implement M&E strategies. These strategies should assess the following performance indicators: (a) The number of people tested. (b) The number of people provided with treatment and services. (c) The segment of the target population served. (d) The number and type of testing performed. (e) The number of referrals made to appropriate prevention, treatment, care and support services. (f) The number of training courses held. (g) The number and type of participants in these training courses. (h) The number of trainee evaluations filed, and the findings of these evaluations. Additional information may be included in the application appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative page limit. This additional information includes: Budget Justification. Curriculum Vitas or resumes. Organizational Charts. Letters of Support. The budget justification will not count in the narrative page limit. You must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from the Federal Government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy, and there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS number, access https://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-5711. For more information, please see the HHS/CDC Web site at: https:// www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.pdf. If your application form does not have a DUNS number field, please write the DUNS number at the top of the first page of the application, and/or include your DUNS number in your application cover letter. Additional requirements that could require you to submit additional documentation with your application are listed in section ``VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.''
Announcement of Test Program Regarding Electronic Foreign Trade Zone Admission Applications
This notice announces the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) plan to conduct a voluntary test program to allow the submission of electronic Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) admission applications. Pursuant to the terms of the test, an application for FTZ admission (CBP Form 214``FTZ Admission and/or Status Designation'') may be filed electronically with CBP via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). Parties not participating in the test may continue to file the CBP Form 214 in a paper format pursuant to existing FTZ procedures. The test program is limited to electronic FTZ admission applications for merchandise reported to CBP via air, sea, and rail manifest. CBP intends to implement a future phase of this test that will allow electronic FTZ admission applications for merchandise reported to CBP via truck manifest as soon as a CBP-approved electronic data interchange system exists for these transmissions. This notice informs interested members of the public of the eligibility and procedural requirements for participation in the test, outlines the evaluation methodology to be used, and invites public comment concerning any aspect of the planned prototype test.
Certain Agricultural Tractors, Lawn Tractors, Riding Lawnmowers, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review and on Review To Modify an Enforcement Initial Determination; Termination of Proceedings
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part an enforcement initial determination (EID) of the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-captioned investigation finding a violation of a limited exclusion order, but declining to recommend any enforcement measures. On review, the Commission has determined to modify the ID by correcting the ALJ's finding that the Commission intended to foreclose the possibility of issuing a general exclusion order as a remedy in the above-captioned proceedings when it denied complainant's petition for modification of the existing limited exclusion order. The Commission has determined not to review the reminder of the EID.
California Disaster #CA-00012
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of California dated 08/10/2005. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mud and Debris Flows. Incident Period: 02/12/2005 through 02/24/2005. Effective Date: 08/10/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/11/2005. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/10/2006.
UTAH Disaster #UT-00004
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for public assistance only for the State of Utah (FEMA-1598- DR), dated 08/01/2005. Incident: Flooding and Landslides. Incident Period: 04/28/2005 through 06/29/2005.
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments
This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums 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.
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Conducting the Precision Strike Weapon (PSW) Testing and Training by Eglin Air Force Base in the Gulf of Mexico
In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to testing and training during Precision Strike Weapon (PSW) tests in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), a military readiness activity, has been issued to Eglin Air Force Base (Eglin AFB).
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities To Assist the Homeless
This notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Containing a Final Air Quality General Conformity Determination (FGCD), (Preliminary) Final Section 106 Historic Resources Report, and Virginia Coastal Zone Consistency Determination: Notice of EPA 30-day Hold Period and Notice of Comment Period for Proposed New Runways and Associated Development at Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, VA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)Proposed New Runways and Associated Development at Washington Dulles International Airport, has been prepared and is available for public review and comment. The FEIS incorporates a Final Air Quality General Conformity Determination (FGCD), (Preliminary) Final Section 106 Historic Resources Report and a Virginia Coastal Zone Consistency Determination. Written requests for the FEIS and written comments on the FEIS and related documents can be submitted to the individual listed in the section FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The EPA 30-day Hold Period and FEIS comment period will commence on August 19, 2005, and will close on September 19, 2005. FEIS Availability: Copies of the FEIS and related documents may be viewed during regular business hours at the following locations: 1. Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive, Centreville, VA. 2. Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA. 3. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA. 4. Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA. 5. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA. 6. Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA. 7. Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, VA. 8. Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, VA. 9. Middleburg Library, 101 Reed Street, Middleburg, VA. 10. Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA. 11. Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise Street, Sterling, VA. 12. Eastern Loudoun Regional Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling, VA. 13. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA. A limited number of copies of the FEIS and related documents will also be available for review by appointment only at the following FAA/ Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Offices. Please call to make arrangements for viewing: Federal Aviation Administration, Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA, (703) 661-1368; Washington Dulles International Airport, Airport Managers Office, Main Terminal Baggage Claim Level, Dulles, VA, (703) 572-2710. An Executive Summary will be available August 13, 2005 on Dulles Airport's Web site at https://www.mwaa.com/dulles/ EnvironmentalStudies/RunwaysEIS.htm.
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