October 18, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from India. The period of review is February 1, 2004, through January 31, 2005. This extension is made pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1098-C, Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes.

An open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted via teleconference. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of a ``Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report'' (Form 4279-2) for the following: Applicant/Location: P&M Plastics,Inc., Mountainair, New Mexico. Principal Product: The loan, guarantee, or grant applicant plans to construct and operate a bio-based manufacturing plant to produce ALTREE, a patented wood fortified product. ALTREE is made utilizing small diameter timber and recycled plastics. The NAICS industry code for this enterprise is 321219. (Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing.)

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to modify or alter a SOR titled, ``Medicare Managed Care System (MMCS), No. 09-70-4001.'' MMCS processes beneficiary enrollment and creates beneficiary level payments for the Managed Care Organizations (MCO). We propose to broaden the scope of this system by adding the Medicare Part D Program under Title XVIII. The Medicare+Choices Program has been changed to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program. The MA was mandated by the Balance Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 (Public Law (Pub. L.) 105-33). To more accurately reflect the changes proposed for this system, we will modify the name to read: ``Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MARx) System.'' The enhanced system will continue to perform all current MMCS processing requirements. In addition, MARx will be a stand alone system that will include the processing of all enrollment/disenrollment transactions associated with the Part D Program. MARx will include the following: Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), Health Care Prepayment Plan (HCPP), Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO), Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP). On December 8, 2003, Congress passed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108- 173). MMA amends the Social Security Act (the Act) by adding the Medicare Part D Program under Title XVIII and mandate that CMS establish a voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit program effective January 1, 2006. Under the new Medicare Part D benefit, the Act allows Medicare payment to MA plans that contract with CMS to provide qualified Part D prescription drug coverage as described in 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 417 and 422. We are modifying the language in some of the routine uses to provide clarity to CMS's intention to disclose individual-specific information contained in this system. The routine uses will remain prioritized according to their proposed usage. Information previously retrieved from the Enrollment Database (System No. 09-70-0502) will now be retrieved by the Medicare Beneficiary Database (MBD) (System No. 09- 70-0536). We will also take the opportunity to update any sections of the system that were affected by the recent reorganization and to update language in the administrative sections to correspond with language used in other CMS SORs. The primary purpose of the SOR is to maintain a master file of MA and MAPD plan members for accounting and payment control; expedite the exchange of data with MA and MAPD; control the posting of pro-rata amounts to the Part B deductible of currently enrolled MA members; and track participation of the prescription drug benefits provided under private prescription drug plans and Medicare employer plans. Information in this system will also be disclosed to: (1) Support regulatory, reimbursement, and policy functions performed by a contractor or consultant contracted by the Agency; (2) support another Federal or State agency, agency of a state government, an agency established by state law, or its fiscal agent; (3) assist provider and suppliers of service directly or dealing through contractors, fiscal intermediaries (FI) or carriers for the administration of Title XVIII; (4) assist third party contacts in situations where the party to be contacted has, or is expected to have information relating to the individual's capacity to manage his or her affairs; (5) assist insurance companies, third party administrators, employers, self- insurers, managed care organizations, and other supplemental insurers; (6) facilitate research on the quality and effectiveness of care provided, as well as payment-related projects; (7) support constituent requests made to a congressional representative; (8) support litigation involving the Agency, and (9) combat fraud and abuse in certain health benefits programs. We have provided background information about the modified system in the Supplementary Information section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that CMS provide an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the proposed routine uses, CMS invites comments on all portions of this notice. See Effective Dates section for comment period.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting on the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). The legislative authority for PDUFA expires in September 2007. Without further legislation, we will no longer be able to collect user fees for the prescription drug program and resources critical to running the program would become unavailable to us. We invite public comment on the PDUFA program and suggestions regarding what features we should propose for the next PDUFA program.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for specified exempt import commodities.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule revising the requirements regarding credit for promotion and advertising activities under the administrative rules and regulations of the California almond marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of almonds grown in California and is administered locally by the Almond Board of California (Board). The order is funded through the collection of assessments from almond handlers. Under the order, handlers may receive credit towards their assessment obligation for certain expenditures for marketing promotion activities, including paid advertising. This rule continues in effect the action that revised the requirements regarding the activities for which handlers may receive such credit. The changes expand the credit allowed for certain promotional activities, and help to clarify and simplify the regulations.

This notice announces the availability of and requests comments on a proposed advisory circular (AC) that sets forth acceptable methods of compliance with 14 CFR part 25, Appendix H, section H25.5(a)(1). This proposed AC complements revisions to the airworthiness standards that are being proposed by a separate notice. This notice is necessary to give all interested persons an opportunity to present their views on the proposed AC.

Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(c), the Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public comment on the Elizabethtown Airport Board's request to change a portion (0.069 acres) of airport property from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use. The property is to be sold to The Commonwealth of Kentucky for the widening of Kentucky State Highway 1357 (St. John Road). The 0.069 acres is located approximately 2600 feet northeast of Addington Field Airport Runway 23, at the intersection of St. John and Ring Roads.

This action withdraws the proposed rule published Friday, October 31, 2003 (68 FR 62031-62033). NASA will issue internal guidance to automate the collection and transfer of Research and Development (R&D) abstracts to an appropriate central repository where they will be available for use by government agencies and other users.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and the United Kingdom would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B). 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).