April 19, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document requests comments on a petition filed by OKAN Community Radio proposing a first local service at Ashland, Kansas. To avoid a conflict with a mutually exclusive proposal, we propose alternate Channel 288C3 at Ashland, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, at the center of the city reference coordinates at 37-11-12 North Latitude and 99-46-12 West Longitude.

This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by SSR Communications, Inc. (``Petitioner''), requesting the allotment of Channel 231C3 to Boardman, Oregon. To accommodate this allotment, Petitioner requested the reclassification of FM Station KCLK-FM, Channel 231C, Clarkston, Washington to specify operation on Channel 231C0, pursuant to the reclassification procedures adopted by the Commission. The Commission has recently reclassified Station KCLK- FM to Channel 231C0. Channel 231C3 can be allotted to Boardman, Oregon, with a site restriction of 18.5 kilometers (11.5 miles) west of Boardman, at reference coordinates of 45-53-51 NL and 119-55-21 WL.

The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Charles Crawford requesting the allotment of Channel 299A at Normangee, Texas. The reference coordinates for Channel 299A at Normangee, Texas, are 30-56-00 NL and 96-11-30 WL. There is a site restriction 13.0 kilometers (8.1 miles) southwest of the community.

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of February 22, 2006, concerning the availability of revised risk assessments and the solicitation of risk reduction options for ethylene oxide. This document is extending the comment period for 30 days, from April 24, 2006, to May 19, 2006.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the interdepartmental National Invasive Species Council, proposes to appoint new members to the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). The Secretary of the Interior, acting as administrative lead, is extending the deadline for submission of nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the ISAC.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks nominations of public and private sector organizations to receive the 2006 Secretary's Innovation in Prevention Awards Initiative. This activity is part of a broader Departmental initiative called Steps to a Healthier U.S. that advances President George W. Bush's HealthierUS goal of helping Americans live longer, better and healthier lives. The statutory authority for this health promotion activity is Section 1703 (42 U.S.C. 300u-2) from Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act. The Secretary's Innovation in Prevention Awards Initiative will identify and celebrate outstanding organizations that have implemented innovative and creative chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs. To be nominated, a program must address at least one of the following risk factors: (1) Obesity; (2) Physical activity; and (3) Nutrition. The Department intends that these awards will provide an opportunity to increase public awareness of creative approaches to develop and expand innovative health programs and duplication of successful strategies. Awards will be given in the following categories: Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Health Care Delivery Healthy Workplace Large Employer >500 employees Small Employer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on its draft Guidance, Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (``Guidance''). This draft Guidance addresses the provisions of Executive Order 13175 (``EO 13175'') and how EPA generally intends to implement EO 13175 in connection with relevant EPA activities. EPA is seeking public comment on this draft Guidance in order to provide EPA with a broad range of experiences and perspectives as the draft Guidance is finalized.

The Sumter National Forest proposes to begin charging a $3.00 fee for the use of the FORKS Mountain Bike Trail. Continued interest in mountain bike trails, especially in this area, have shown the public's interest in this activity will be appreciated and well received. Funds derived from this fee will be used for the continued maintenance of the trail, provide porta-potties for sanitation, provide drinking water to meet DHEC standards and maintain the trailhead. This project was made possible through a cooperative effort between the Forest Service, South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism, Southern Off Road Biking Association, Long Cane Trails, Michelin and Upper Savannah Land Trust.

The Fish and Wildlife Service announces that a Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge are available for distribution. The plan was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge system Improvement Act of 1997, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and describes how the refuge will be managed for the next 15 years. The compatibility determinations for (1) recreational fishing; (2) recreational hunting; (3) wildlife observation and wildlife photography; (4) environmental education and interpretation; (5) commercial alligator harvest; (6) commercially guided wildlife viewing, wildlife photography, and environmental education and interpretation; (7) research and monitoring; (8) commercial video and photography; (9) adjacent property access; and (10) beneficial use of dredge material are also included in the plan.

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes equipped with certain crew seat bucket assemblies with and without a backrest recline system. This AD requires you to replace the backrest tubes on these crew seat bucket assemblies at a specified time and adds a life limit for these backrest tubes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. We are issuing this AD to prevent cracks in the backrest tubes of certain crew seat bucket assemblies, which could result in failure of the seat system. This failure could lead to the pilot and co-pilot's reduced ability to control the airplane. This failure could also affect the proper function of the seat restrain system in the case of an emergency landing.

In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Citizens' Health Care Working Group (the Working Group) mandated by section 1014 of the Medicare Modernization Act.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the City of Madison, WI (Madison) intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a proposal by Madison to implement new transit operations in an approximately 13-mile travel corridor extending from the City of Middleton on the west, through the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to the Isthmus of Madison, WI to the American Parkway interchange on US 151, southwest of Sun Prairie, WI and encompassing the surrounding urbanized areas. Growing mobility challenges coupled with very limited opportunity for highway capacity expansion has prompted the communities in the area to consider investment in transportation improvements, both to supplement and enhance existing Metro bus service and to extend service to new markets throughout the corridor and in the region. Alternatives proposed to be considered in the draft EIS include No Build, the Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternative and various Build Alternatives.

The Coast Guard published a document in the Federal Register on March 9, 2006 (71 FR 12132), establishing special local regulations during the ``Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006'', sailboat races to be held on the Chesapeake Bay in the vicinity east of Gibson Island, Maryland, and near the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Chesapeake Bay) Bridge. The document contained incorrect coordinates to describe the regulated area.

The subject five-year reviews were initiated in February 2006 to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on grain-oriented silicon electrical steel from Italy and the antidumping duty orders on grain-oriented silicon electrical steel from Italy and Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On March 28, 2006, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the orders effective March 14, 2006, ``{b{time} ecause the domestic interested parties did not participate in these sunset reviews * * *'' (71 FR 15376). Accordingly, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), the subject reviews are terminated.