April 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Notice of Request for Comments on Extension of Currently Approved Information Collections: OMB Control Numbers 2126-0032 and 2126-0033 (Financial and Operating Statistics for Motor Carriers of Property)
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 FMCSA announces its intent to submit two currently-approved Information Collection Requests (ICRs) described to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICRs describes two information collection activities and their expected costs and burdens. The Federal Register notice allowing for a 60-day comment period on the ICRs was published on January 18, 2006 (71 FR 2985). The agency received five comments in support of the continuation of these ICRs.
Departmental Offices-Office of International Investment; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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 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 Office of International Investment within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the information collection provisions of the Regulations Pertaining to Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons, 31 CFR 800.402.
Notice of Request for Approval To Collect New Information: Confidential Close Call Reporting System
In accordance with the requirements of section3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) intends to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection effort in railroad yards. This data collection effort is in support of a five-year research study aiming at improving rail safety by analyzing information on close calls and other unsafe occurrences in the rail industry. The study is conducted by the Office of Human Factors in the Federal Railroad Administration and is designed to identify safety issues and propose corrective actions based on voluntary reports of close calls submitted to BTS. This collection is necessary because data on close calls are not normally reported to the railroad carriers or the Federal Railroad Administration.
Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Industrial Gases Manufacturing; Refinery Gases made in Petroleum Refineries; Cyrogenic Tanks, Heavy Gauge Metal Manufacturing; Liquid Oxygen Tanks Manufacturing; Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) Cylinders Manufacturing; Bulk Storage Tanks, Heavy Gauge Metal, Manufacturing; Gas Storage Tanks, Heavy Gauge Metal, Manufacturing; and Cylinders, Pressure, Heavy Gauge Metal, Manufacturing. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses; service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program.
Potentially Nonconforming HEMYC and MT Fire Barrier Configurations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Generic Letter (GL) 2006-03 to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel. The NRC is issuing this GL to: (1) Request that addressees evaluate their facilities to confirm compliance with the existing applicable regulatory requirements in light of the information provided in this GL and, if appropriate, take additional actions. Specifically, although Hemyc and MT fire barriers in nuclear power plants (NPPs) may be relied on to protect electrical and instrumentation cables and equipment that provide safe shutdown capability during a fire, 2005 NRC testing has revealed that both materials failed to provide the protective function intended for compliance with existing regulations, for the configurations tested using the thermal acceptance criteria from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 251, ``Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.'' The NRC staff applied the supplemental guidance in GL 86-10, Supplement 1, ``Fire Endurance Test Acceptance Criteria for Fire Barrier Systems Used to Separate Redundant Safe Shutdown Trains Within the Same Fire Area'' for the test details of thermocouple number and location, and (2) Require that addressees submit a written response to the NRC in accordance with NRC regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 50.54(f). This Federal Register notice is available through the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession Number ML061080011.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collection described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended-Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program
The Secretary intends to use the grant slate developed for the AT Act AFP in Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 to make new grant awards in FY 2006. The Secretary takes this action because a significant number of high-quality applications remain on the last year's grant slate and limited funding is available for new grant awards in FY 2006.
Royalty Policy Committee-Notice of Renewal
Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior is renewing the Royalty Policy Committee. The Royalty Policy Committee will provide advice related to the performance of discretionary functions under the laws governing the Department of the Interior's management of Federal and Indian mineral leases and revenues. The Committee will review and comment on revenue management and other mineral-related policies and provide a forum to convey views representative of mineral lessees, operators, revenue payors, revenue recipients, governmental agencies, and the interested public.
Update of Linear Right-of-Way Rental Schedule
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests comments and suggestions to assist in the writing of a proposed rule to update the linear right-of-way rental schedule in 43 CFR parts 2800 and 2880. The rental schedule covers most linear rights-of-way granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (MLA), and Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA). Both laws require the holder of a right-of-way to pay annually, in advance, the fair market value to occupy, use, or traverse public lands for facilities such as power lines, fiber optic lines, pipelines, roads, and ditches. Section 367 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (the Act) directs the Secretary of the Interior to update the per-acre rental fee schedule found in 43 CFR 2806.20. This update is to be completed not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Act, which occurred on August 8, 2005. The Act requires that the BLM revise the per-acre rental fee-zone value schedule by state, county, and type of linear right-of-way use to reflect current land values in each zone. The Act also requires the Secretary of Agriculture (Forest Service) to make the same revisions for rights-of-way on National Forest System lands. We encourage members of the public to provide comments and suggestions to help with updating the BLM's and the Forest Service's rental schedule, as described in the Act.
Meeting of the California Desert District Advisory Council
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Public Laws 92-463 and 94-579, that the California Desert District Advisory Council to the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, will participate in a field tour of BLM-administered public lands on Friday, June 23, 2006, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and meet in formal session on Saturday, June 24 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Continental Labor Hall at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds, located at 520 South Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, California. The Council and interested members of the public will depart for the field tour at 7:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the Best Western China Lake Inn, located at 400 South China Lake Boulevard in Ridgecrest. The public is welcome to participate in the tour, but should plan on providing their own transportation, drinks, and lunch. Agenda topics for the formal session on Saturday will include updates by Council members and reports from the BLM District Manager and five field office managers. Additional agenda topics are being developed. Once finalized, the field tour and meeting agendas will be published in a news release prior to the meeting and posted on BLM's state Web site at https://www.blm.gov/ca/news/rac.html.
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations; Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement
This notice announces the availability of the 2006 Circular A- 133 Compliance Supplement. The notice also offered interested parties an opportunity to comment on the 2006 Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement. The 2006 Supplement adds three additional programs and one existing program added to existing cluster, deleted two programs, updates for program changes, and makes technical corrections. A list of changes to the 2006 Supplement can be found at Appendix V. Due to its length, the 2006 Supplement is not included in this Notice. See ADDRESSES for information about how to obtain a copy. This Notice also offers interested parties an opportunity to comment on the 2006 Supplement.
2005 and 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities
As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (IG Act), this notice provides a list of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities.
Draft “Guidance for Industry: Informed Consent Recommendations for Source Plasma Donors Participating in Plasmapheresis and Immunization Programs;” Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Informed Consent Recommendations for Source Plasma Donors Participating in Plasmapheresis and Immunization Programs,'' dated April 2006. The draft guidance document further explains the requirements on informed consent as they relate to plasmapheresis and immunization programs. The draft guidance document is designed to assist blood establishments planning to apply for licensure or those revising their existing informed consent forms in determining whether the documents include all the appropriate information. This draft guidance, when finalized, will supersede the draft guidance document entitled ``Draft Reviewer's Guide: Informed Consent for Plasmapheresis/Immunization,'' dated October 1995.
C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program: National Cord Blood Inventory; Recognition of Cord Blood Bank Accreditation Program(s)
Public Law 109-129 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to recognize one or more cord blood accreditation entities for the accreditation of cord blood banks participating in the collection and maintenance of umbilical cord blood units for the National Cord Blood Inventory. These cord blood units will be made available for unrelated donor blood stem cell transplants through the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. The HRSA, Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), Division of Transplantation (DoT) is in the process of information-gathering to assist in the determination of which cord blood bank accreditation program(s) to recognize on an interim basis for the initial cycle of funding for the National Cord Blood Inventory. The purpose of this solicitation is to receive public input on the following: (1) Approaches to accreditation required to ensure quality cord blood bank operations (including collection sites); (2) Utilization of accreditation programs to ensure product quality and best practices; (3) Degree to which accreditation standards are evidence based and supported by published literature; (4) Extent to which accreditation standards allow for variations in cord blood bank practices; (5) Criteria for the Secretary to consider in recognizing cord blood bank accrediting programs for the National Cord Blood Inventory, C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. The HRSA intends for this interim process to be followed by a formal, more comprehensive recognition process that will include input from both the Advisory Council, once it is established, and the interested public as required in the legislation. The purpose of this Notice is to invite interested parties to register for and participate in either of two conference calls, described below, that HRSA is scheduling to obtain comment on factors relevant to determining which accrediting organization(s) to recognize for the initial cycle of funding under the National Cord Blood Inventory.
Guidance for Industry on Bar Code Label Requirements-Questions and Answers; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Bar Code Label RequirementsQuestions and Answers.'' FDA regulations require certain human drug and biological products to have on their labels a linear bar code that identifies the drug's National Drug Code (NDC) number. We have received several inquiries about how the requirements apply to specific products or circumstances. The purpose of the guidance is to respond to the questions.
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), a program office in the Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP). SACHRP provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary, HHS, and the Assistant Secretary for Health on matters pertaining to the continuance and improvement of functions within the authority of HHS directed toward protections for human subjects in research. SACHRP was established by the Secretary, HHS, on October 1, 2002. OHRP is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to fill four positions on the Committee membership that will become vacant on January 3, 2007.
Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting
The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) was established by the Secretary of Commerce to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, its amendments, and such other appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for review and advice. Date and Time: The meeting will be held Thursday, May 25, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: The Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 420, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 332- 0063. The times and agenda topics are subject to change. Refer to the Web site listed below for the most up-to-date meeting agenda.
Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee-Open Meeting
Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, starting at 8 a.m. at the Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, in the Bessie Coleman Conference Center, located on the 2nd Floor. This will be the forty-third meeting of the COMSTAC. The proposed agenda for the meeting will feature an update on commercial space transportation legislative activities, briefings on national space and security policies, new RLV technology developments, and the Office of Space Commercialization in the Department of Commerce, and an activities report from FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation. The 2006 Commercial Space Transportation Forecasts on the geosynchronous and non-geosynchronous markets will also be released at this meeting. An agenda will be posted on the FAA Web site at https://ast.faa.gov/COMSTAC. Meetings of the COMSTAC Working Groups (Technology and Innovation, Reusable Launch Vehicle, Risk Management, and Launch Operations and Support) will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. For specific information concerning the times and locations of the working group meetings, contact the Contact Person listed below. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should inform the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Ohio
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, U.S. Route 24, from east of the IR469 bypass in New Haven, Indiana, Allen County, Indiana to SR424 west of Defiancé, Ohio. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Electronic Payment of Royalties
The Copyright Office is proposing to amend its rules governing the submission of royalty fees to the Copyright Office to require such payments to be made by electronic funds transfer.
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