March 23, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2006-03-23-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2006-03-23
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; Western States Guidance for Public Transportation Providers
Document Number: E6-4226
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice provides the opportunity for public comment on specific issues regarding the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) implementation of Department of Transportation (DOT) guidance for participants of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. This guidance is applicable to recipients of Federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) located in the states under the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Hawaii).
Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from Japan: Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed-Circumstances Review
Document Number: E6-4224
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to a petition for an expedited changed- circumstances review from Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., and Koyo Corporation of U.S.A., the Department of Commerce is initiating a changed- circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on ball bearings and parts thereof from Japan. We have preliminarily concluded that JTEKT Corporation is the successor-in-interest to Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., and, as a result, should be accorded the same treatment previously accorded to Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., with regard to the antidumping duty order on ball bearings and parts thereof from Japan. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of New Shipper Review
Document Number: E6-4221
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') has determined that a request to conduct a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on frozen warmwater shrimp from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), received on February 22, 2006, meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for initiation. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating a new shipper review for Hai Li Aquatic Co., Ltd. Zhao An, Fujian (also known as Haili Aquatic Co. Ltd. Zhaoan, Fujian) (``Hai Li''). The period of review (``POR'') for this new shipper review is July 16, 2004, through January 31, 2006.\1\
Discontinuance of the Forms EIA-182, “Domestic Crude Oil First Purchase Report,” and EIA-856, “Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition Report”
Document Number: E6-4216
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is discontinuing the collection of data on the Forms EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude Oil First Purchase Report,'' and EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition Report.''
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; List of Correspondence
Document Number: E6-4215
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Education
The Secretary is publishing the following list pursuant to section 607(f) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). Under section 607(d) of IDEA, the Secretary is required, on a quarterly basis, to publish in the Federal Register a list of correspondence from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) received by individuals during the previous quarter that describes the interpretations of the Department of IDEA or the regulations that implement IDEA.
Union Pacific Railroad Company-Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company
Document Number: E6-4210
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, revokes the class exemption as it pertains to the modified trackage rights described in STB Finance Docket No. 34554 (Sub-No. 4) \1\ to permit the trackage rights to expire on or about December 31, 2006, in accordance with the agreement of the parties,\2\ subject to the employee protective conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.AbandonmentGoshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
Notice of Intention To Grant Exclusive License in Government-Owned Invention
Document Number: E6-4209
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA hereby gives notice of its intention to grant an exclusive license in the invention titled ``Automated System for Assisting Employees to Comply with Filing Requirements'', Application Number 11/174,642, to HRWorx LLC, a small business located in Herndon, VA. HRWorks is participating in a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the William J. Hughes Technical Center to further develop and commercialize the Government-owned invention. (Authority: 35 U.S.C. 209, 15 U.S.C. 3710a, 37 CFR part 401)
Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program
Document Number: E6-4208
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This solicitation is for proposals for fiscal year 2006 funding through the new Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands program, administered by the Federal Transit Administration in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. The purpose of the program is to enhance the protection of national parks and Federal lands, and increase the enjoyment of those visiting them. The program funds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems in parks and public lands. Federal land management agencies and State, tribal and local governments acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency are eligible to apply.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit
Document Number: E6-4205
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This notice announces receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association (ALFA). If granted, the EFP would support a project to develop hook-and-line, troll, and jig techniques specific to the harvest of several rockfish species in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), Southeast Outside District (SEO). This project is intended to promote the objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA by improving utilization of the rockfish resources in the SEO. The project also would provide important biological information about rockfish in the SEO.
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for California
Document Number: E6-4204
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (``OCS'') Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (``COA''), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (``the Act''). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (Ventura County APCD). The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the Ventura County APCD is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore. The change to the existing requirements discussed below is proposed to be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations and is listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations.
Dale Hollow Lake No Discharge Zone Determination
Document Number: E6-4203
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In the Matter of Certain Devices for Determining Organ Positions and Certain Subassemblies Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination not to Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion to Intervene
Document Number: E6-4202
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 5) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting the motion of Universit[eacute] Joseph Fourier (Grenoble) (``UJF'') of Grenoble, France, to intervene as a complainant in the above-captioned investigation.
Nebkota Railway, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-In Sheridan and Cherry Counties, NE
Document Number: E6-4201
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB Control Number 2030-0005
Document Number: E6-4200
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Mississippi Prevention of Significant Deterioration and New Source Review
Document Number: E6-4199
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Mississippi State Implementation Plan (SIP) to include changes made to Mississippi regulations entitled, ``Permit Regulations for the Construction and Operation of Air Emissions Equipment'' and ``Regulations for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality.'' The proposed revisions amend the State permitting rules in order to address changes to the federal New Source Review (NSR) regulations, which were promulgated by EPA on December 31, 2002 (67 FR 80186) and reconsidered with minor changes on November 7, 2003 (68 FR 63021) (collectively, these two final actions are called the ``2002 NSR Reform Rules''). EPA's 2002 NSR Reform Rules, proposed for inclusion in the Mississippi SIP, contain provisions for baseline emissions calculations, an actual- to-projected-actual methodology for calculating emissions changes, options for plant-wide applicability limits, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The proposed revisions also include changes made to the NSR program for minor stationary sources, including a new provision allowing construction to commence on certain minor sources prior to the applicant receiving a final permit to construct.
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Taiwan
Document Number: E6-4198
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Brass Sheet and Strip from Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan
Document Number: E6-4197
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In the Matter of Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof; Notice of Investigation
Document Number: E6-4196
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 17, 2006, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, Oregon, Epson America, Inc. of Long Beach, California, and Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan. Supplemental letters were filed on March 10 and 14, 2006. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain ink cartridges and components thereof by reason of infringement of claim 7 of U.S. Patent No. 5,615,957; claims 18, 81, 93, 149, 164 and 165 of U.S. Patent No. 5,622,439; claims 83 and 84 of U.S. Patent No. 5,158,377; claims 19 and 20 of U.S. Patent No. 5,221,148; claims 29, 31, 34 and 38 of U.S. Patent No. 5,156,472; claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,488,401; claims 1, 2, 3 and 9 of U.S. Patent No. 6,502,917; claims 1, 31 and 34 of U.S. Patent No. 6,550,902; and claims 1, 10 and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 6,955,422. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: E6-4195
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance 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 collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of data collections using Form ETA-563, Trade Adjustment Assistance Quarterly Activities Report (1205-0016 expires May 31, 2006), and Form ETA-9027 (1205-0016 expires May 31, 2006), Training Waivers Issued and Revoked. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice or at this Web site: https://www.doleta.gov/Performance/ guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm.
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting Notice
Document Number: E6-4193
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Endangered and Threatened Species: 90-Day Finding on Petition to Redefine the Southern Extent of the Central California Coho Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Unit
Document Number: E6-4192
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), have received a petition to redefine the southern boundary of the Central California Coast (CCC) coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU) to exclude coho salmon populations in the counties (Santa Cruz County and coastal San Mateo County) south of San Francisco Bay, California. Coho salmon populations south of San Francisco Bay are part of the CCC coho salmon ESU, which is listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The petition fails to present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted. Furthermore, after reviewing the best available scientific and other information, NMFS finds the petitioned action is not warranted.
NEPA Alternative Arrangements for Critical Physical Infrastructure in New Orleans
Document Number: E6-4191
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) have established Alternative Arrangements to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the CEQ Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Requirements of NEPA (CEQ Regulations) for FEMA Grants to Reconstruct Critical Infrastructure in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. These Alternative Arrangements are designed to enable timely action on the expected large number of grant applications to restore safe and healthful living conditions in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area (NOMA). These alternative arrangements will enable FEMA, as a component of DHS, to consider the potential for significant impacts to the human environment from its approval to fund the reconstruction of critical physical infrastructure in NOMA through its grant programs.
Proposed Information Collection; Comments: Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program and the Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit
Document Number: E6-4190
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor, 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 collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments on the proposed three-year extension (without change) of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program and the Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WtWTC) electronic reporting form ETA 9058; administrative forms ETA 9057, 9059, 9061-9063 and 9065; and the following program related documents: January 2006, Revised, Third Edition of ETA Handbook No. 408; ``Guidance for Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Welfare-to Work Tax Credit Allotments Fiscal Year (FY) 2005,'' Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL); and the Technical Assistance and Review Guide. This request covers the period from June 2006 to June 2009. A copy of the proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice or by accessing this link: https://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/ OMBControlNumber.cfm.
Federal Management Regulation; Transportation Payment and Audit-Use of SF 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation Charges; Correction
Document Number: E6-4189
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The General Services Administration is issuing corrections to the proposed rule issued as FMR Case 2005-102-5, Transportation Payment and AuditUse of SF 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation Charges.
Request for Applications for the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health (CoE) and the National Community Centers of Excellence in Women's Health (CCOE)-Ambassadors for Change Program
Document Number: E6-4188
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
The National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health and the National Community Centers of Excellence in Women's Health programs provide funding to academic health centers and community-based organizations to enhance their women's health programs through the integration of these components: (1) Leadership development for women, (2) training for lay, allied health, and professional health care providers, (3) public education and outreach with special emphasis on outreach to minority women, (4) comprehensive health service delivery that includes gender and age-appropriate preventive services and allied health professionals as members of the comprehensive care team, and (5) basic science, clinical and community-based research. In addition, the community centers must replicate their National Community Center of Excellence in Women's Health (CCOE) model in another organization or community.
SBL Fund and Security Management Company, LLC
Document Number: E6-4187
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as Amended by Pub. L. 104-13; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E6-4178
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Tennessee Valley Authority, Agencies and Commissions
The proposed information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C Chapter 35, as amended). The Tennessee Valley Authority is soliciting public comments on this proposed collection as provided by 5 CFR Section 1320.8(d)(1). Requests for information, including copies of the information collection proposed and supporting documentation, should be directed to the Agency Clearance Officer: Alice D. Witt, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street (EB 5B), Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801; (423) 751-6832. Comments should be sent to the Agency Clearance Officer no later than May 22, 2006.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E6-4174
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
North American Free Trade Agreement, Article 1904; NAFTA Panel Reviews; Notice of Panel Decision
Document Number: E6-4172
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On March 17, 2006, the binational panel issued its decision in the review of the final results of the countervailing duty determination made by the International Trade Administration (ITA) respecting Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada (Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03) affirmed the re-determination on remand of the Department of Commerce. A copy of the complete panel decision is available from the NAFTA Secretariat.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2003-1, Revenue Procedure 2003-3, Revenue Procedure 2001-3, Revenue Procedure 2000-3, and Revenue Procedure 2005-68
Document Number: E6-4170
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Revenue Procedure 2003-1, and Revenue Procedure 2003-3, Revenue Procedure 2000-1, Revenue Procedure 2000-3 and Revenue Procedure 2005- 68, 26 CFR 601.201 ( Rulings and Determination Letters.
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Document Number: E6-4169
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service, an agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested.
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
Document Number: E6-4168
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, worldwide license to practice the invention described in Invention Disclosure KSC-12899 entitled ``Gas Phase Oxidation of NO to NO2'' to Phoenix Systems International, having its principal place of business in Pine Brook, New Jersey. The patent rights in this invention will be assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS): Management Operations Certification
Document Number: E6-4167
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. PHA's (or Resident Management Corporations) submit management information for evaluation of all major areas of a participant's management operations. The information is used to assess the management performance of PHAs.
National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: E6-4166
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; MYCAMINE
Document Number: E6-4165
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for MYCAMINE and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of Patents and Trademarks, Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent that claims that human drug product.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; VESICARE
Document Number: E6-4164
Type: Notice
Date: 2006-03-23
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for VESICARE and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of Patents and Trademarks, Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.
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