May 9, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On February 2, 2006, and in an amendment on March 16, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') received a request on behalf of the petitioners, the American Furniture Manufacturers Committee for Legal Trade and its individual members (the ``AFMC'') for a changed circumstances review and a request to revoke in part the antidumping duty (``AD'') order on wooden bedroom furniture from the People's Republic of China with respect to jewelry armoires that have at least one side door, whether or not the door is lined with felt or felt-like material. In its February 2, 2006, submission, AFMC stated that it no longer has any interest in antidumping relief from imports of such jewelry armoires with respect to the subject merchandise defined in the ``Scope of the Review'' section below. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of the airport designated aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and authorize the release of approximately 70.463 acres of airport property. Approximately 69.903 acres of the property will be used as dedicated road right-of-way associated with Phase 1B of the Alum Creek Drive Extension to Franklin County for public transportation purposes. The remaining 0.56 acres of land will be used for land exchange with South Central Power Company. A small portion of the land is currently developed with existing roadways and four existing structures that formerly supported military base activities. The parcel was acquired by the Rickenbacker Port Authority through three agreements (Quitclaim Deeds) dated March 30, 1984, September 22, 2003 and May 16, 2005 from the United States of America. There are no impacts to the airport by allowing the airport to dispose of the property. The roadways currently support civilian airport activities. The present condition of the existing roadway pavements varies from poor to excellent. The present condition of the four existing structures are: Building 904Sanitary sewer lift station for military cantonment area is currently in use, is in fair condition and will remain in use; Building 905 (Warehouse/Tank Control)not in use, to be demolished; Building 906 (Warehouse Tank port)Not in use, to be demolished; Building 812 (Former Base Exchange)Not in use, to be demolished. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA. In accordance with section 47107(h) of title 49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by the City of Portland under the provisions of Title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-193) and 14 CFR part 150. These findings are made in recognition of the description of federal and non- federal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96-51 (1980). On September 9, 2005, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by the City of Portland under part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On March 8, 2006, the Acting Associate Administrator approved the Portland International Jetport noise compatibility program. All 13 of the proposed program elements were approved.

The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). This notice is published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec. 158.29.

The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operations of the Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge, Mile 482.9, Rock Island, Illinois across the Upper Mississippi River. This deviation allows the bridge to remain closed to navigation from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on September 24, 2006. The deviation is necessary to allow time for repairs to mechanical components essential to the continued safe operation of the drawbridge.

We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), are publishing this final rule to implement our determination to list elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (A. cervicornis) corals as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. We have reviewed the status of the species and efforts being made to protect the species, and we have made our determinations based on the best scientific and commercial data available. We also solicit information that may be relevant to our analysis of protective regulations and to the designation of critical habitat for these two species.

This Interpretive Bulletin sets forth a statement of the Secretary of Labor's interpretation of Section 110(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 820(c), as it relates to agents of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). The Interpretive Bulletin is considered an interpretive rule and provides an explanation of the Secretary's interpretation of Section 110(c) and the rationale supporting that interpretation. For the reasons set forth below, the Secretary's interpretation is that Section 110(c) of the Mine Act is applicable to agents of LLCs. The effect of the Secretary's interpretation is that agents of LLCs may be held personally liable under Section 110(c) of the Mine Act if they knowingly authorize, order, or carry out a violation of any mandatory health or safety standard under the Act or a violation of or failure or refusal to comply with any order issued under the Act or any order incorporated in a final decision issued under certain provisions of the Act.

This rule suspends the minimum grade, size, quality, maturity, and inspection requirements prescribed under the Washington-Oregon fresh prune marketing order for the 2006 and future seasons. The marketing order regulates the handling of fresh prunes grown in designated Counties in Washington and in Umatilla County, Oregon, and is administered locally by the Washington-Oregon Prune Marketing Committee (Committee). During the suspension of the handling regulations, reports from handlers will be required to obtain information necessary to administer the marketing order. This rule also suspends fresh prune import inspection and minimum quality, grade, size, and maturity requirements. This rule is expected to reduce overall industry expenses and increase net returns to producers and handlers. This rulemaking action must be effective as soon as possible to ensure that the suspensions are in effect for the 2006 shipping season, expected to begin in early July.

The Department of Defense is removing 32 CFR parts 206, ``National Security Education Program'' and ``Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute''. The parts have served the purpose for which it was codified in the CFR.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the California Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet on May 25, 2006. The agenda for the Committee meeting will include discussions with State and Federal agency representatives on the status of the revitalization of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program including the 10- Year Action Plan and Program Plans, priority setting, the changing roles of the CALFED agencies, and the restructuring of the Committee Subcommittees.

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice also describes the functions of the Panel. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend.

Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will meet on Friday, May 19, 2006. The meeting will be held in Salon F, Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The ACHIP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) to advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy and to comment upon Federal, federally assisted, and federally licensed undertakings having an effect upon properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The ACHP's members are the Architect of the Capitol; the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Defense, and Transportation; the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration; the Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the President of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; a Governor; a Mayor; a Native American; and eight non-Federal members appointed by the President. The agenda for the meeting includes the following: Call to Order 8:30 a.m. I. Chairman's Welcome II. Swearing In Ceremony III. Preserve America Community Recognition Event IV. Preserve America Program Status Report A. ``The Preserve America Executive Order Report to the President''Next Steps B. Preserve America Summit V. Energy Policy Act Discussion VI. Report of the Preservation Initiatives Committee A. Heritage Tourism Issues B. Legislation VII. Report of the Federal Agency Programs Committee A. Update on Gulf Coast Recovery Efforts B. Agency Program Issues VIII. Report of the Communications, Education, and Outreach Committee A. Business Meeting Recognition Events B. 2007 Preserve America Presidential Award Outreach IX. Report of the Native American Advisory Group X. Report of the Affordable Housing and Historic Preservation Task Force XI. Report of the Base Realignment and Closure Task Force XII. Chairman's Report A. Strategic Planning Process Schedule and Goals B. ACHP Alumni Foundation C. Legislative Issues 1. ACHP Reauthorization Legislation XIII. Executive Director's Report XIV. New Business XV. Adjourn

This document corrects final and temporary regulations (TD 9257) that were published in the Federal Register on Monday, April 10, 2006 (71 FR 17990) applying to a deemed sale or acquisition of an insurance company's assets pursuant to an election under section 338 of the Internal Revenue Code, to a sale or acquisition of an insurance trade or business subject to section 1060, and to the acquisition of insurance contracts through assumption reinsurance.

This final rule updates the prospective payment rates for Medicare inpatient hospital services provided by inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs). These changes are applicable to IPF discharges occurring during the rate year beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. In addition, we are adopting the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) labor market area definitions for the purpose of geographic classification and the wage index. We are also making revisions to existing policies and implementing new polices.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting, with minor changes, the interim final rule published on November 15, 2005, that established a new part to the DOE assistance regulations and revised 10 CFR part 600, subpart A to conform with the new part. The new part establishes policies and procedures to implement the ``other transactions'' authority granted to the Secretary of Energy by Section 1007 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DOE is implementing this new authority through the award and administration of technology investment agreements (TIAs).