September 1, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Science Advisory Board
The Department of Commerce's Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration has renewed the charter for the Science Advisory Board (SAB) for a 2- year period, through August 9, 2007. The SAB is a federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463).
Pure Magnesium From China
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; \1\ to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is October 21, 2005. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by November 14, 2005. For further information concerning the conduct of this review and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).
Certain Welded Stainless Steel Pipe From Korea and Taiwan
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain welded stainless steel pipe from Korea and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; \1\ to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is October 21, 2005. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by November 14, 2005. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).
Hazard Communication Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200; 1915.1200; 1917.28; 1918.90; 1926.59; and 1928.21).
1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane (DBCP) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirements contained in the 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane Standard (the ``DBCP'' Standard) (29 CFR 1910.1044).
Working Principles for Revising the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's “Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Human Remains and Grave Goods”
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is revisiting its ``Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Human Remains and Grave Goods,'' adopted in 1988 (1988 Human Remains Policy). A Task Force composed of ACHP members has drafted a set of Working Principles, which are presented below, to guide possible revision of the 1988 Human Remains Policy. The ACHP invites your views and observations on these principles. The Task Force will use your comments to prepare a draft revision of the 1988 Human Remains Policy. That draft will then be subject to further consultation and opportunity to comment, before a final draft is presented to the ACHP membership for adoption.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; The Consolidated Federal Air Rule for SOCMI (Renewal), ICR Number 1854.04, OMB Number 2060-0443
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 August 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.
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List
On July 7, 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, published a direct final deletion (70 FR 129) to delete the Jones Sanitation Superfund Site (Site), located in Hyde Park, New York, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The EPA is withdrawing this final action due to adverse comments received during the public comment period. After consideration of the comments received, if appropriate, EPA will publish a notice of deletion in the Federal Register based on the parallel notice of proposed deletion (70 FR 129) dated July 7, 2005 and place a copy of the final deletion package, including a Responsiveness Summary in the Site repositories.
Notice of Final Decision To Grant Vickery Environmental, Incorporated a Modification of an Exemption From the Land Disposal Restrictions of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 Regarding Injection of Hazardous Wastes
Notice is hereby given by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) that a modification of an exemption to the land disposal restrictions under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) has been granted to Vickery Environmental, Inc. (VEI) of Vickery, Ohio. This modification allows VEI to continue to inject RCRA-regulated hazardous wastes designated as K181 wastes which will be banned from land disposal on August 23, 2005, as a result of regulations promulgated in the Federal Register (FR) on February 24, 2005 (70 FR 9138 et seq.) into four Class I injection wells at the Vickery, Ohio, facility. As required by 40 CFR part 148, VEI has demonstrated, to a reasonable degree of certainty, that there will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the injection zone utilized by VEI's waste disposal facility located near Vickery, Ohio, for as long as the newly- exempted waste remains hazardous. This decision constitutes a final Agency action for which there is no administrative appeal.
Meeting of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS) will meet in September 2005. This is an open meeting. The meeting will include updates on workgroup activities, a discussion of the recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences regarding mobile source air pollution control, and presentations about activities being conducted by EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality. The preliminary agenda for the meeting, as well as the minutes from the previous (March 2005) meeting will be posted on the Subcommittee's Web site: https://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/ mobilesources.html. MSTRS listserver subscribers will receive notification when the agenda is available on the Subcommittee Web site. To subscribe to the MSTRS listserver, go to https://lists.epa.gov/cgi- bin/lyris.pl?enter=mstrs. The site contains instructions and prompts for subscribing to the listserver service.
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; John H. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville, VA
The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations for the ``Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge'', a power boat race to be held on the waters of the John H. Kerr Reservoir adjacent to Clarksville, Virginia. 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 John H. Kerr Reservoir adjacent to Clarksville, Virginia during the power boat race.
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD
The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent special local regulations for the ``Tug-of-War'', a marine event conducted over the waters of Spa Creek between Eastport and Annapolis, Maryland. 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 Spa Creek during the event.
Medicare Program; Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card; Revision of Marketing Rules for Endorsed Drug Card Sponsors
This final rule will revise the current limitations prohibiting an endorsed drug card sponsor from marketing its Part D plans to its drug card enrollees. This revised rule will give the current drug card sponsors the ability to market to their enrollees Part D plans that are either offered by the same endorsed drug card sponsor or an affiliated organization of the same endorsed drug card sponsor. We are making these changes after considering the public comments received regarding the need to ensure a smooth transition from the drug card to the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit.
Jurisdictions and Addresses of Regional Counsels
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations regarding the jurisdictions and addresses of the General Counsel's Regional Counsels. This amendment is necessary to update Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect recent jurisdiction and address changes.
Assessment of Fees for Dairy Import Licenses for the 2006 Tariff-Rate Import Quota Year
This notice announces that the fee to be charged for the 2006 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) will be $150.00 per license.
Agency Emergency Processing Under Office of Management and Budget Review; Guidance for Requesting an Extension to Use Existing Label Stock After the Trans Fat Labeling Effective Date of January 1, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA). FDA is preparing a guidance document to notify the public of procedures being implemented by the agency to assist firms that wish to request, on a case-by-case basis upon an appropriate showing, an extension to use existing label stock after the effective date of the trans fat labeling final rule. This notice solicits comments on the proposed collection of information associated with the guidance document entitled ``Guidance for Requesting an Extension to Use Existing Label Stock After the Trans Fat Labeling Effective Date of January 1, 2006.''
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; NanoComm Systems LLC
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to NanoComm Systems LLC, a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the United States and certain foreign countries, the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Patent Application No. 09/668,407: Multiple-Buffer Queuing of Data Packets with High Throughput Rate, Navy Case No. 84,834.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/ 715,772: Multi-Thread Peripheral Processing Using Dedicated Peripheral Bus, Navy Case No. 84,781.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/715,778: Prioritizing Resource Utilization in Multi-Thread Computing System, Navy Case No. 84,779.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/833,578: System and Method for Data Forwarding in a Programmable Multiple Network, Navy Case No. 84,886.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/833,580: System and Method for Instruction-Level Parallelism in a Programmable Network Processor Environment, Navy Case No. 84,888.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/833,581: System and Method for Processing Overlapping Tasks in a Programmable Network Processor Environment, Navy Case No. 84,885.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/859,150: Adaptive Control of Multiplexed Input Buffer Channels, Navy Case No. 84,831.//U.S. Patent Application No. 09/933,786: Shift Processing Unit, Navy Case No. 84,832 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof.
Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee
The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 20, 2005, at the North Tahoe Conference Center, 8318 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, CA. This Committee, established by the Secretary of Agriculture on December 15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is chartered to provide advice to the Secretary on implementing the terms of the Federal Interagency Partnership on the Lake Tahoe Region and other matters raised by the Secretary.
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Application
The following applicant has applied for a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (``we'') solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit request.
Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Saab Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. This proposed AD would require modifying the manual feather-and-unfeather system for the propellers to make the design of the system more robust. This proposed AD results from reports of in-flight engine shutdown caused by uncommanded operation of the feather pump of the propeller. We are proposing this AD to prevent uncommanded feathering of the propeller, which could result in the shutdown of an engine during flight and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes, and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes, and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This proposed AD would require modification of the upper frame of the firewall for the auxiliary power unit (APU). This proposed AD results from the discovery of a hole in the upper frame of the firewall for the APU. We are proposing this AD to prevent smoke from entering the passenger cabin in the event of a fire in the APU compartment.
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-88 Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes. This proposed AD would require an inspection to determine the part number of the upper and lower stop pad support fittings of all the lower cargo doors, repetitive inspections of all early configuration stop pad support fittings, and corrective action if necessary. This proposed AD would also provide an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD is prompted by a report of cracks found in the area of the upper and lower stop pad support fittings of the cargo door pan on numerous airplanes. We are proposing this AD to prevent cracks in the cargo door pan, which could result in the inability to fully pressurize an airplane and possible rapid decompression of the airplane.
Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that was issued for General Electric Company (GE) CF34- 3A1 and -3B1 series turbofan engines with certain part numbers (P/Ns) and serial numbers (SNs) of stage 5 low pressure turbine (LPT) disks and stage 6 LPT disks. These engines are installed in Bombardier Canadair CL600-2B19 Regional Jet (RJ) airplanes. This proposed AD would add SNs to the affected disk population for RJ airplanes. This proposed AD would also add GE CF34-1 and -3 series turbofan engines with certain P/Ns and SNs of stage 5 LPT disks and stage 6 LPT disks, to the applicability section. These engines are installed in Bombardier Canadair models CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A), (CL-601- 3R), and (CL-604) Business Jet (BJ) airplanes. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive visual and eddy current inspections (ECI) of the affected disk population. This proposed AD would also allow replacement of those disks as optional terminating action to the repetitive inspections. Also, this proposed AD would require eventual replacement of the affected disks as terminating action to the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD results from the discovery of additional suspect stage 5 LPT disks and stage 6 LPT disks. These disks could fail due to low-cycle fatigue cracking that may start at the site of an electrical arc-out on the disk. We are proposing this AD to prevent low-cycle-fatigue (LCF) failure of stage 5 LPT disks and stage 6 LPT disks, which could lead to uncontained engine failure.
Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability of exclusive or partially exclusive license to practice worldwide under the following pending patent. Patent application Serial Numbers 11/152,340 and PCT/US05/21185 entitled ``Method and Apparatus for Removing Mercury and Mercury Containing Particles from Dental Waste Water'' filed on June 15 and 16, 2005. The present invention relates to the field of development of the removal of particulate metals, such as mercury or silver from dental waste-water using a self-contained mercury filtration cartridge for a single dental unit. Patent application Serial Numbers 11/152,340 and PCT/US05/21185 entitled ``Hand-held Fluorescence Polarimeter'' filed on June 2, 2005. The present invention relates to a miniaturized, portable, hand-held apparatus for measuring the fluorescence polarization of a liquid sample. Patent application Serial Numbers 11/108,867 and PCT/US05/13255 entitled ``Cloning and Expression of the Full Length 110 KDA Antigen of Orientia Tsutsugamushi to be Used as a Vaccine Component Against Scrub Typhus'' filed on April 19, 2005. The present invention relates to the protection against infection of Orientia tsutsugamushi. Patent application Serial Number 60/666,591 entitled ``Use of EEG to Measure Cerebral Changes During Computer-based Motion Sickness- inducing Tasks'' filed on March 31, 2005. The present invention relates to an ability to pinpoint a specific neural marker that signals the early onset of motion sickness. Patent application Serial Number 60/650,972 entitled ``Diagnostic Assay for Orientia Tsutsugamushi by Detection of Responsive Gene Expression ``filed on February 9, 2005. The present invention relates to a method for the diagnosis of Orientia tsutsugamushi infection by measuring the increased or decreased expression of specific human genes following infection by microarray or polymerase chain reaction analysis. Patent application Serial Numbers 10/809,877 and PCT/US04/16880 entitled ``A Rapid Immunoassay of Anthrax Protective Antigen in Vaccine Cultures and Bodily Fluids by Fluorescence Polarization'' filed on July 27, 2004. The present invention relates to a competitive fluorescence method for estimating the concentration in a sample of Bacillus anthracis protein or specific antibody. The method contemplates the use of FLT, FRET or FP. Patent application Serial Number 10/855,325 entitled ``A Method for the Rapid Diagnosis of Infectious Disease by Detection and Quantitation of Microorganism Induced Cytokines'' filed on May 28, 2004. The present invention relates to a method for the diagnosis of latent infectious disease, such as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, by estimating, the concentration of cytokine due to antibody-cytokine interaction or by dimerization of the cytokine. Patent application Serial Numbers 10/898,954 and PCT/US04/24252 entitled ``Bowel Preparation for Virtual Colonoscopy'' filed on December 1, 2003. The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition and method of immunizing a subject against malarial disease comprising administering a priming immunization preparation containing an alphavirus replicon expressing a gene encoding a malarial antigen or combination of antigens and subsequently administering to the subject a boosting immunization preparation containing the malarial antigen(s) or antigen expression system containing the antigen(s).
Aviation Security Advisory Committee Meeting
This notice announces a public meeting of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC).
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of the collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Since 2003, the Spirit of Service awards has enabled the Corporation to recognize exceptional organizations and program participants from each of the Corporation's three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve. Prior to 2003, AmeriCorps recognized its outstanding members annually through the All-AmeriCorps Awards, which were initiated in 1999 and presented by President Clinton as part of the 5th anniversary celebration of the program. Senior Corps had recognized its outstanding projects and volunteers at its own national conference, and Learn and Serve America recognized exemplary programs and participants through its Leaders School selection and the President's Student Service Awards. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the Spirit of Service Award nomination guidelines for the Corporate Award. This award is for people, companies, or organizations, who have a relationship with a grantee funded by the Corporation through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and/or Learn and Serve America and are nominated by a Corporation-sponsored grantee program. Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
Drug Approvals: Circumstances Under Which an Active Ingredient May Be Simultaneously Marketed in Both a Prescription Drug Product and an Over-the-Counter Drug Product
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking to request comment on whether to initiate a rulemaking to codify its interpretation of section 503(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301, et seq.), regarding when an active ingredient may be simultaneously marketed in both a prescription drug product and an over-the-counter (OTC) drug product.
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: Applicant Background Survey: New information collection. This information collection is needed to comply with Federal laws and regulations. 5 U.S.C. Chapter 72 Sec. 7201 establishes an anti- discrimination policy. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sec. 2000e-8 [Sec. 709], requires agencies to make and keep relevant records to identify unlawful employment practices. 29 CFR part 1602 allows agencies to collect data to determine if there is any adverse impact on employment practices such as recruitment or selection. The RRB's Equal Employment Office needs to collect data to assess the impact of the agency's recruitment processes on the hiring of minorities, women and people with disabilities. To obtain the information necessary to conduct a proper assessment, the RRB proposes the use of Form EEO-44, Applicant Background Survey, which will collect information about the racial or ethnic identity, gender and disability of applicants for RRB jobs from outside of the Federal government. Form EEO-44 will only be viewed by RRB Human Resources personnel and Equal Employment Opportunity officials. Summarized data from all external applicants for a position will be used to identify hiring barriers which limit or tends to limit employment opportunities for members of a particular sex, race, or ethnic background, or based on an individual's disability status. The EEO-44 will contain a ``Plain English'' assurance that the information will be kept highly confidential and only shared with authorized RRB officials. This assurance will specifically state that the information obtained will be kept as a running tally which cannot be disaggregated into individual names, that information from the form is not entered into the RRB's personnel database, that the information will not be provided to selecting officials or any others who can affect the selection, or to the public, and that the forms will be destroyed after the position is filled. The information maintained will not include the applicant's name or other identifier. Completion of one form will be requested of each respondent. Completion is voluntary.
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as required by the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000, established the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) in March 2001. The NPOAG was formed to provide continuing advice and counsel with respect to commercial air tour operations over and near national parks. On October 10, 2003, the Administrator signed Order No. 1110-138 establishing the NPOAG as an aviation rulemaking committee (ARC). This notice informs the public of a vacancy on the NPOAG ARC, for a member representing air Indian tribal interests, and invites interested persons to apply to fill the vacancy.
Notification of the Removal of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States
The Coast Guard announces that conditions of entry are no longer being imposed on vessels arriving from the country of Nauru.
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