May 3, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the ``BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) Cooperative Agreement Application Package.'' A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Revocation of Certification of a Laboratory Which No Longer Meets Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine Drug Testing for Federal Agencies
The Department of Health and Human Services routinely publishes a list of laboratories in the Federal Register that are currently certified to meet standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The Mandatory Guidelines were first published in the Federal Register on April 11, 1988 (53 FR 11970), and subsequently revised in the Federal Register on June 9, 1994 (59 FR 29908), on September 30, 1997 (62 FR 51118), and on April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644). This notice informs the public that the following laboratory's certification was revoked effective February 8, 2006: Sciteck Clinical Laboratories, Inc., 317 Rutledge Road, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732. The letter describing the reasons for revoking Sciteck's certification is available on the Internet at https:// workplace.samhsa.gov.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Kentucky Regulatory Program
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Kentucky regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``Kentucky program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Kentucky submitted three separate items proposing revisions pertaining to prepayment of civil penalties, easements of necessity for reclamation on bankruptcy sites, and various statutes to eliminate outdated language. Kentucky intends to revise its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and SMCRA. This document gives the times and locations that the Kentucky program and this submittal are available for your inspection, the comment period during which you may submit written comments, and the procedures that we will follow for the public hearing, if one is requested.
Tennessee Federal Program
We are extending the public comment period on the proposed Tennessee Federal Program rule published on April 6, 2006. The comment period is being extended in order to afford the public more time to comment and to allow enough time to hold a public hearing which has been requested by several individuals. We are also notifying the public of the date, time, and location for the public hearing.
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell RCZ-833J/K, -851J/K, and -854J Communication (COM) Units, Equipped With XS-852E/F Mode S Transponders; and Honeywell XS-856A/B and -857A Mode S Transponders; Installed on But Not Limited to Certain Transport Category Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell COM units and transponders, installed on but not limited to certain transport category airplanes. This proposed AD would require a revision to the Normal Procedures section of the Airplane Flight Manual to advise the flightcrew to check the status of the transponder after changing the air traffic control (ATC) code. This proposed AD would also require replacing certain identification plate(s) with new plate(s), testing certain COM units or transponders as applicable, and corrective action if necessary. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would require replacing the transponders of certain COM units with new or modified transponders. For certain other airplanes, this proposed AD would require installing a modification into certain transponders. This proposed AD results from the transponder erroneously going into standby mode if the flightcrew takes longer than five seconds when using the rotary knob of the radio management unit to change the ATC code. We are proposing this AD to prevent the transponder of the COM unit from going into standby mode, which could increase the workload on the flightcrew and result in improper functioning of the traffic alert and collision avoidance system.
Airworthiness Directives; Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including But Not Limited to Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes; and Gulfstream Model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP Series Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain aviation tires installed on various transport category airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection of the nosewheel tires to determine if they are within a designated serial number range, and replacement if necessary. This proposed AD results from reports of tread separations and tread-area bulges on the nosewheel tires. We are proposing this AD to prevent tread separation from a nosewheel tire during takeoff or landing, which could result in compromised nosewheel steering or ingestion of separated tread by an engine, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane on the runway or in the air.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List a Distinct Population Segment of the Roundtail Chub in the Lower Colorado River Basin and To List the Headwater Chub as Endangered or Threatened With Critical Habitat
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list a distinct population segment (DPS) of the roundtail chub (Gila robusta) in the lower Colorado River basin, and to list the headwater chub (G. nigra) as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The petition also asked the Service to designate critical habitat. After review of all available scientific and commercial information, we find that the petitioned action is not warranted for a DPS of the roundtail chub in the lower Colorado River basin, as explained below, but that listing is warranted for the headwater chub. Currently, however, listing of the headwater chub is precluded by higher priority actions to amend the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. Upon publication of this 12-month petition finding, the headwater chub will be added to our candidate species list. We will develop a proposed rule to list the headwater chub as our priorities allow. Any determinations on critical habitat will be made during development of the proposed rule.
Proposed Improvements to the Motor Carrier Safety Status (SafeStat) Measurement System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes improvements to its Motor Carrier Safety Status (SafeStat) Measurement System algorithm. The SafeStat system analyzes current and historical safety performance and compliance information to rank the relative safety fitness of commercial motor carriers. SafeStat enables FMCSA to quantify and monitor trends in the safety status of individual motor carriers. FMCSA focuses compliance review and roadside inspection resources on carriers posing the greatest potential safety risk. The proposed improvements are intended to make the algorithm more effective in identifying motor carriers posing a high crash risk.
Oregon Disaster Number OR-00012.
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oregon (FEMA-1632-DR), dated 3/20/2006. Incident: Severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Incident Period: 12/18/2005 through 1/21/2006. Effective Date: 4/20/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 5/19/2006.
Texas Disaster Number TX-00097
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1624-DR), dated 1/11/2006. Incident: Extreme wildfire threat. Incident Period: 11/27/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 4/25/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 4/30/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/11/2006.
California Disaster #CA-00031 Declaration of Economic Injury
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of California, dated 4/25/2006. Incident: Severe mudslide. Incident Period: 3/26/2006 and continuing. Effective Date: 4/25/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 1/25/2007.
Missouri Disaster Number MO-00002
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1631-DR) , dated 3/16/ 2006. Incident: Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Incident Period: 3/8/2006 and continuing through 3/13/2006. Effective Date: 4/25/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 5/15/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/15/2006.
Consideration of a Proposed Treasury Securities Lending Facility
The Department of the Treasury (``Treasury'') is considering whether it should make available an additional, temporary supply of Treasury securities on rare occasions when market shortages threaten to impair the functioning of the market for Treasury securities and broader financial markets, and, if so, how Treasury should accomplish this. This document is intended as a vehicle to facilitate public discussion. Treasury has not taken any position on the basic question of whether it should establish a securities lender of last resort facility (SLLR), or, if it does so, how Treasury should implement such a facility.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection
The proposal for the collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Copies of the proposed information collection request may be obtained by contacting the Clearance Officer at the phone number listed below. Comments and suggestions on the requirement should be made directly to the Office of Management and Budget. A copy of the comments and suggestions should also be sent to the Clearance Officer.
Determination of Executive Compensation Benchmark Amount
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is hereby publishing the attached memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies concerning the determination of the maximum benchmark compensation amount that will be allowable under government contracts during contractors FY 2006$546,689. This determination is required under Section 39 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Act (41 U.S.C. 435), as amended. The benchmark compensation amount applies equally to both defense and civilian procurement agencies.
Amitraz; Product Cancellation Order
This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide amitraz, pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This cancellation order follows a March 17, 2004 Federal Register Notice of Receipt of Requests from the amitraz registrant to voluntarily cancel all uses of its Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide and Mitac W Insecticide product registrations. These are not the last amitraz products registered for use in the United States, but are the last amitraz products for the use sites of cotton and pears. In the March 17, 2004 Notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30 day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrant withdrew its requests within this period. The Agency received no comments regarding the cancellation of Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide and Mitac W Insecticide. Further, the registrant did not withdraw its requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations. Any distribution, sale, or use of the amitraz products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions.
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of Regulations for the Residues of Propiconazole and Its Metabolites Containing the Dichlorobenzoic Acid (DCBA) Moiety in or on Various Food and Feed Commodities
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of the fungicide propiconazole and its metabolites containing the dichlorobenzoic acid (DCBA) moiety in or on leafy vegetables (Subgroup 4B); cranberry; mint; almond, hulls; berries (Group 13); carrot, roots; legume vegetables (Group 6); foliage of legume vegetables (Group 7), forage and hay; onion, dry bulb and green; pistachios; tree nuts (Group 14); sorghum, grain/forage/stover; soybeans, forage/hay/seed; strawberry; grain cereal (Group 15, except corn, rice and sorghum), bran/forage/hay/straw; corn, forage/grain/stover/oil; sugar beet, dried pulp/molasses/ roots/tops; rice, aspirated grain fraction/bran/grain/ hulls; and alfalfa, forage/hay.
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment and Amendment of Regulations for the Residues of Bifenazate in or on Various Food Commodities
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of bifenazate (1-methylethyl 2-(4-methoxy [1,1'-biphenyl]-3- yl)hydrazinecarboxylate) and diazinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy- [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl), 1-methylethyl ester (expressed as bifenazate) in or on fruit , stone (Group 12); pea (garden and edible podded); and vegetable, tuberous and corm (Subgroup 1C); and .proposes to amend 40 CFR 180.572 by deleting the existing peach and nectarine tolerances since they are included in the fruit, stone (Group 12) tolerance.
Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval
This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by Suterra, LLC, to conditionally register the pesticide products Checkmate BAW Technical Pheromone containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Eagle Lake and Vernon Center, MN
The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by Radioactive, LLC to reallot and modify its construction permit for an unbuilt FM station from Channel 231A at Vernon Center, Minnesota, to Channel 231A at Eagle Lake, Minnesota. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Geologics; Transfer of Data
This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the submitter, will be tranferred to Geologics in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). Geologics has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable Geologics to fulfill the obligations of the contract.
Export Trade Certificate Of Review
The Secretary of Commerce issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to NYVZ Import & Export Inc. on November 10, 2003. Because this Certificate Holder has failed to file an annual report as required by law, the Secretary is revoking the certificate. This notice summarizes the notification letter sent to NYVZ Import & Export Inc.
Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records
The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, requires that agencies that maintain a system of records publish a notice in the Federal Register of the existence and character of the system. In accordance with the Privacy Act, DOT is giving notice of a system of records to enhance its ability to manage information sharing and employee access to various information systems of its Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Industry Exchange Workshop to Celebrate Food and Drug Administration Centennial: Past, Present, and Future of Regulated Food, Drugs, Nutritional Supplements, and Medical Devices; Public Workshop
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philadelphia District, in cooperation with the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), is announcing a workshop on past, current, and future issues and challenges in FDA regulation as part of the celebration of FDA's 100- year anniversary. Topics for discussion include: Turning points in FDA history; the impact of changes in science and technology on FDA regulation, regulation in the globalized economy, consumer access to information in the regulatory environment; and a risk-based approach to regulation as a model for the future. The purpose of this 1-day workshop for consumers, industry, academia, and regulators is to promote dialogue among regulators and these stakeholders. Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The public workshop will be held at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-873-8214, FAX: 215-629-5249. Contact: Marie Falcone, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Customhouse, 200 Chestnut St., rm. 900, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215- 717-3703, FAX: 215-597-5798, e-mail: Marie.Falcone@fda.hhs.gov. Registration: Send registration information (including name, title, firm name, address, telephone, fax number) and the registration fee of $20.00 payable to the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. To register via the Internet go to https:// www.chemheritage.org/events/fda/. (FDA has verified the Web site address, but is not responsible for subsequent changes to the Web site after this document publishes in the Federal Register.) The registrar will also accept payment by major credit cards. The registration fee for FDA Philadelphia District employees is waived. For more information on the meeting, or for questions about registration, contact the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) at 215- 873-8214, FAX: 215-629-5249, or via e-mail: arthurd@chemheritage.org. Attendees are responsible for their own accommodations. The registration fee will be used to offset the expenses of hosting the conference, including meals, refreshments, meeting rooms, and materials. Space is limited, therefore interested parties are encouraged to register early. Limited onsite registration may be available. Please arrive early to ensure prompt registration. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Marie Falcone (see Contact) at least 7 days in advance of the workshop.
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the United States Department of Agriculture, and The National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services Concerning Laboratory Animal Welfare
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to set forth an agreement between the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerning Laboratory Animal Welfare and FDA (collectively ``the Parties'', or individually as a ``Party'') regarding the framework for reciprocal cooperation which will assist each agency in meeting its responsibilities in promoting proper laboratory animal care and welfare. This MOU replaces 225-83-8400.
Organization; Standards of Conduct and Referral of Known or Suspected Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Disclosure to Shareholders; Preferred Stock; Effective Date
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a final rule under parts 611, 612, 614, 615, and 620 on September 13, 2005 (70 FR 53901). This final rule amended our regulations governing preferred stock issued by Farm Credit System (System) banks, associations, and service corporations and became effective on November 3, 2005 (70 FR 67901). However, we delayed the effective date of Sec. Sec. 612.2165(b)(12)-(15), 615.5245(a), and 615.5270(d) for 6 months from the effective date of the final rule in order to allow System institutions with existing preferred stock programs to adopt the policies and procedures necessary to comply with the rule. This document announces the effective date of those portions of the rule.
Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Seismic Surveys in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas off Alaska
NMFS has received two applications from Shell Offshore, Inc. and WesternGeco, Inc. (Shell) for Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting a marine geophysical program, including deep seismic surveys, on oil and gas lease blocks located on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) waters in the mid- and eastern-Beaufort Sea and on pre-lease areas in the Northern Chukchi Sea. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue a single IHA to Shell to take, by Level B harassment, small numbers of several species of marine mammals between July and November, 2006 incidental to conducting seismic surveys.
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