2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

OSHA solicits comments concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirements contained in the Asbestos in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101). The standard protects employees from adverse health effects from occupational exposure to Asbestos, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis (an emphysema-like condition) and gastrointestinal cancer.

OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirements contained in its Standard on Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Council of Healthcare Research and Quality.

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to conduct the Spring 2006 Civic Education workshop for the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program. Overall goals of the workshop are: (1) To expose high school students from Eurasia to Federal political processes and citizen participation in government at the national level; (2) to examine the concept of effective leadership in society through looking at positive and negative examples and role models; (3) to instill in students the importance of tolerance and respect for individual differences in a civil society; and (4) to provide students with specific tools they can take home to aid in the transformation of their home countries to democratic and civil societies. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to develop and conduct a one-week workshop in Washington, DC, in spring 2006 that focuses on the basic tenets of the Constitution and the fundamental elements of a civil society, including the relationship between the Federal government and State and local governments, and the rule of law in a civil society.

This document denies a petition for rulemaking submitted by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda), to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, ``Child restraint systems.'' Honda requested that FMVSS No. 213 be amended to limit the weight of all child restraint systems used with the 3-year-old dummy. Honda stated that such an amendment would assure the proper operation of weight-based occupant detection systems used to meet the air bag suppression requirements of FMVSS No. 208, ``Occupant crash protection.''

We are correcting errors in a final rule published in the Federal Register on August 4, 2005. That final rule revised pilot certification regulations by establishing a second-in-command (SIC) pilot type rating and associated qualifying procedures. We are also correcting cross references and other minor errors in the pre-existing regulations that were inadvertently carried over.

Under section 122(g)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency has offered a cost recovery settlement at the Starmet CMI Superfund Site located in Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina. EPA will consider public comment until November 28, 2005. EPA may withdraw from or modify the proposed settlement should such comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Copies of the proposed are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Management Division, Superfund Enforcement & Information Management Branch, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 562-8890, E-mail: Batchelor.Paula@epa.gov. Written or e-mail comments may be submitted to Paula V. Batchelor at the above address within thirty (30) days of the date of publication.

Environmental Protection Agency published a document in the Federal Register of September 21, 2005, concerning OMB's responses. The document contained incorrect information.

The plats of survey of the following described land will be officially filed in the Colorado State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Lakewood, Colorado, effective 10 a.m., October 18, 2005. All inquiries should be sent to the Colorado State Office (CO-956), Bureau of Land Management, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7093. The plat (in two sheets) which includes the field notes, and is the entire record of this survey of Tract 37, in suspended Township 44 North, Range 5 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado, was accepted August 17, 2005. The supplemental plat of section 24, in Township 1 North, Range 72 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, created new Lots 106, 107 and 108 in the NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ of Section 24, and is based upon the boundaries of the Whitedare unpatented Mining Claim, CMC-115653, as defined by the dependent resurvey accepted August 20, 2003, was accepted August 16, 2005. The supplemental plat of Tract 39, patented April 3, 1986, Patent No. 05-86-0022 in Township 1 North, Range 72 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, which added the patented acreage value of Tract 39, that was omitted from the June 20, 1985 plat which created Tract 39, was accepted August 16, 2005. The supplemental plat which corrects and supersedes the supplemental plat accepted April 19, 2005, which incorrectly depicted the mineral survey number of the Mayflower and Little Boy Lodes in Township 48 North, Range 2 East, Sec. 29, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado, was accepted on July 27, 2005. The plat and field notes of the dependent resurveys and surveys, facilitating a land exchange in Township 1 North, Range 79 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, was accepted August 11, 2005. The field notes, as depicted on two plat-only plats, of the remonumentation of certain corners was requested by the Geographic Coordinate Data Base Program Manager, Washington Office, under BPA: NAB-000008, Task Order No. NAD-000095, in Townships 12 North, Ranges 68 and 69 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, were accepted on September 1, 2005. The supplemental plat of section 20, creating new Lot 111 in the NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of Section 20, is based upon Mineral Survey No. 19744, Roberta, Golden Rule, and Queen of the Valley approved October 19, 1916, and the dependent resurvey accepted March 13, 1963, in Township 1 North, Range 71 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, was requested by the Canon City Field Office and was accepted on September 12, 2005. The plat and field notes, of the dependent resurvey and surveys was requested by the Uncompahgre Field Office, with the approval of the State Director, Colorado, in order to identify public land boundaries and a portion of the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Boundary, in Township 51 North, Range 9 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado, was accepted on September 28, 2005. These plats and resurvey notes were requested by the Bureau of Land Management for administrative and management purposes. The plat and field notes of the dependent resurveys and surveys requested by the USDA Forest Service, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, through the State Director, Colorado, in order to identify the National Forest boundaries in Township 6 North, Range 77 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, was accepted on August 24, 2005. The plat and field notes of the dependent resurvey and survey requested by the Regional Director of Lands, Rocky Mountain Region, USDA, Forest Service, through the State Director, Colorado, in order to identify the National Forest boundaries for management purposes in Township 10 North, Ranges 73 and 74 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, were accepted on August 26, 2005. The plat (in 2 sheets), which is the entire record, of the dependent resurvey and survey, requested by the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, through the State Director, Colorado, in order to locate certain forest service boundaries that pertain to fuel reduction projects north of Gardner, CO., in Township 25 South, Range 70 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, was accepted on September 1, 2005. The plat and field notes, of the dependent resurvey and survey, was requested by the Rocky Mountain Region, USDA, Forest Service, through the State Director, Colorado, in order to identify the National Forest boundaries for fuels reduction management purposes in Township 5 South, Range 72 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, was accepted on September 7, 2005. The plats and field notes, representing the dependent resurvey and surveys in Townships 36 and 37 North, Range 14 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Group 1391,Colorado, were accepted August 10, 2005. These surveys were requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with the approval of the State Director, Colorado, in order to identify the boundary of Ute Mountain Ute lands for management purposes. The plat and field notes, of the completion survey of Township 33 North, Range 19 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado, was requested by the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the approval of the State Director, Colorado, in order to identify the reservation boundaries, was accepted September 7, 2005. 8,404.14 acres are included in this original survey.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Georgia dated 10/20/2005. Incident: Tropical Storm TammySevere Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/07/2005. Effective Date: 10/20/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/19/2005. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/20/2006.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1604-DR), dated August 29, 2005. Incident: Hurricane Katrina. Incident Period: August 29, 2005 and continuing through October 14, 2005. Effective Date: October 14, 2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: October 28, 2005. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: May 29, 2006.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated September 24, 2005. Incident: Hurricane Rita. Incident Period: September 23, 2005 and continuing. Effective Date: October 18, 2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: November 23, 2005. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: June 26, 2006.

The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Business and Industry (Member and Alternate) and Education (Alternate). Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve 2-3 year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHMWNMS) is extending the deadline for applications for both primary and alternate members of the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Education, Fishing, Hawaii County, Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Native Hawaiian, and Research. The original notice was published on August 10, 2005, (Volume 70, Number 153) [Notices] [Page 46492].

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146-100A and -200A series airplanes. This proposed AD would require inspecting the nose landing gear (NLG) assembly to determine the part number of the NLG main fitting subassembly. For subject NLG main fitting subassemblies, this proposed AD would also require determining the total number of accumulated landings on a subject NLG main fitting subassembly, and eventually replacing the NLG assembly. This proposed AD results from a report indicating that the airplane maintenance manual contains incorrect safe-life limit information for certain NLG assemblies. We are proposing this AD to ensure that affected NLG fitting subassemblies are removed from service before they reach their approved safe-life limit. Operating with an NLG fitting subassembly that is beyond its approved safe-life limit could result in failure of the NLG and consequent loss of directional control on the ground and major structural damage to the airplane.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This proposed AD would require replacing the Gask-O- Seal in the coupling of the refuel/defuel shut-off valves. This proposed AD results from a report that Gask-O-Seals that did not incorporate an integral restrictor to limit fuel flow rate and fuel pressure during refueling were installed on certain airplanes. We are proposing this AD to prevent a buildup of excessive static charge, which could create an ignition source inside the fuel tank.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections for cracking in the aft web of support rib 6 between certain bottom skin stringers on both wings; high frequency eddy current inspections for cracking of the attachment holes of the fuel pipes, and repair if necessary. This proposed AD would also provide for an optional modification, which would extend a certain inspection threshold. This proposed AD results from a report of significant cracking found in the aft web of support rib 6 on both wings. We are proposing this AD to prevent cracking in the aft web of support rib 6, which could result in overloading of adjacent ribs and the surrounding wing structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the wing.

This final rule designates areas where personal watercraft (PWC) may be used in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan. This final rule implements the provisions of the National Park Service (NPS) general regulations authorizing parks to allow the use of PWC by promulgating a special regulation. The NPS Management Policies 2001 require individual parks to determine whether PWC use is appropriate for a specific park area based on an evaluation of that area's enabling legislation, resources and values, other visitor uses, and overall management objectives.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 4314(c)(4), Department of Commerce (DOC) announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of the Departmental Performance Review Board (DPRB). The DPRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service (SES) members and serves as the higher level review of executives who report to an appointing authority. The appointment of these members to the DPRB will be for a period of 24 months.

Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the Federal Register material changes to the HAVA State plan previously submitted by Delaware.

The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center announces that it is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center for three voting directors' positions whose terms expire on February 13, 2006. Two positions are for members who have expertise in finance and management and one position is for an active producer of sheep or goats. Board members manage and oversee the Center's activities. Nominations may only be submitted by National organizations that consist primarily of active sheep or goat producers in the United States and who have as their primary interest the production of sheep or goats in the United States. Nominating organizations should submit: (1) Substantiation that the nominating organization is national in scope, (2) The number and percent of members that are active sheep or goat producers, (3) Substantiation of the primary interests of the organization, and (4) An Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form (Form AD-755) for each nominee. This action is taken in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 2008j(f) which establishes the powers and composition of the Board of Directors for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.