February 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Invites Comments on the Proposed Information Collection Requests as Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.

MSHA will hold a public meeting to receive comments on specific topics raised in its Request for Information (RFI) published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2006 (71 FR 4224). The RFI sought comments, data, and other information on topics relevant to underground mine rescue equipment and technology. The purpose of the meeting is to receive technical information with respect to technology used for underground communications and tracking of underground miners in order to improve mine rescue capabilities in both coal and in metal and nonmetal mines.

The Department of Energy requests comment on its draft Roadmap on Manufacturing Research and Development (R&D) for the Hydrogen Economy. This draft roadmap is designed to guide research and development of manufacturing processes to reduce the cost and enhance the reliability of critical hydrogen and fuel cell components and systems.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Proposed Collection: Title: The Sister Study: A Prospective Study of the Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors for Breast Cancer. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of OMB No. 0925-0522 and expiration date 31 July 2006. Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of the Sister Study is to study genetic and environmental risk factors for the development of breast cancer in a cohort of sisters of women who have had breast cancer. In the United States, there were approximately 210,000 new cases in 2003, accounting for 30% of all new cancer cases among women. The etiology of breast cancer is complex, with both genetic and environmental factors likely playing a role. Environmental risk factors, however, have been difficult to identify. By focusing on genetically susceptible subgroups, more precise estimates of the contribution of environmental and other non-genetic factors to disease risk may be possible. Sisters of women with breast cancer are one group at increased risk for breast cancer; we would expect about 2 times as many breast cancers to accrue in a cohort of sisters as would accrue in a cohort identified through random sampling or other means. In addition, a cohort of sisters will be enriched with regard to the prevalence of relevant genes and/or exposures, further enhancing the ability to detect gene-environment interactions. Sisters of women with breast cancer will also be at increased risk for ovarian cancer and possibly for other hormonally-mediated diseases. We are enrolling a cohort of 50,000 women who have not had breast cancer. Initial recruitment of the first 2,000 women took place from August 2003- September 2004 before beginning nationwide recruitment in October 2004. The data collected in the initial phase allowed us to evaluate subject recruitment and data collection procedures, and helped us better target our recruitment efforts. We estimate that a cohort of 50,000 sisters aged 35-74 years would provide about 1,500 breast cancer cases over five years (approximately 300 new cases per year once the cohort is fully enrolled). Frequency of Response: At enrollment, one initial 15- minute screening (either on the telephone OR on the internet), 2 one- hour telephone interviews, 3 mailed self-administered questionnaires (90 minutes total), and some biological and household specimens collected. Women are advised that they will be contacted every year to update contact information and health status and asked to complete shorter (45-60 minutes, total) follow-up interviews or questionnaires every two years. Women diagnosed with breast cancer or other health outcomes of interest will be asked to provide additional information about their diagnosis (20 minutes per response) and their doctors will be contacted to provide documentation regarding diagnosis and treatments (15 minutes per response). Affected Public: Individuals or households; doctors' offices. Type of Respondents: Unaffected sisters of women diagnosed with breast cancer, aged 35-74, from all socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnicities. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 67,500 (~12,500 enrolled per year over ~4 years, plus ~14,000 persons ultimately determined ineligibles or refusals at initial screening, and 3,500 persons who partially complete enrollment before terminating). Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: See table below. Average Burden Hours per Response: 6.0; and Estimated Total Burden Hours Requested: 176,553 (over 3 years). The average annual burden hours requested is 58,851. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at $135 (assuming $20 hourly wage x 6 hours + $15 babysitting estimate). There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.

The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance are being updated to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income tax brackets and rates. The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables contained in this rule are for calculating the 2006 RIT allowance to be paid to relocating Federal employees.

The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, allots Channel 278A at Roma, Texas, as the community's second local FM service. Channel 278A can be allotted to Roma, Texas, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 10.0 kilometers (6.2 miles) east of Roma. The coordinates for Channel 278A at Roma, Texas, are 26-26-05 North Latitude and 98-55-16 West Longitude.

The Audio Division, at the request of Cook County Broadcasting of Minnesota, allots Channel 224C at Grand Portage, Minnesota, as the community's second local FM service. Channel 224C can be allotted to Grand Portage, Minnesota, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at city reference coordinates without site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 224C at Grand Portage, Minnesota, are 47-57-50 North Latitude and 89-41-05 West Longitude. The Government of Canada has concurred in this allotment, which is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border.

The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily amend the regulations governing the operation of the N.E. 14th Street Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1055.0, Pompano, Broward County, Florida. This proposed temporary rule provides for solely single-leaf bridge operations between May and June 2006. From July through September 2006, we propose this bridge operate on a single-leaf schedule unless four hour notice is provided for double-leaf openings.

This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule which revises Class E airspace at Beatrice, NE.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use through June 30, 2006. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use for 3 additional years.

The Acting Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy has suspended the use of the price evaluation adjustment for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) in DoD procurements, as required by 10 U.S.C. 2323(e)(3), because DoD exceeded its 5 percent goal for contract awards to SDBs in fiscal year 2005. The suspension will be in effect for 1 year and will be reevaluated based on the level of DoD contract awards to SDBs achieved in fiscal year 2006.

DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate increased thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements, as determined by the United States Trade Representative. The rule also implements a new Free Trade Agreement with Morocco and amends the list of end products that are subject to trade agreements.

DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 819 contains changes concerning delegation of authority to make determinations relating to payment of defense contractors for business restructuring costs.