2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in competitions for funding under the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Grant Programs Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA). This announcement contains the name and address of the award recipients and the amounts to be awarded.

An open meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate and report to Congress annually on the U.S.-China economic and security relationship. The mandate specifically charges the Commission to prepare an annual report to the Congress ``regarding the national security implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China * * * [that] shall include a full analysis, along with conclusions and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions * * * '' Purpose of Meeting: Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will meet in Washington, DC October 23-27, 2006, to conduct a final review of the 2006 Annual Report to Congress, make final modifications, and formally approve the Report for printing. Topics to be Discussed: The Commissioners will be considering Report sections addressing the following topics: China's Regional Activities. China's Energy Activities. China's Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights and Its Production of Counterfeit Goods. China's Financial System and Its Effect on the United States. China's Proliferation To and Relationships With North Korea and Iran. China's Media Control Activities. China's Internal Challenges and Their Impact on China's Actions Affecting Other Nations Including the United States. China's Military Modernization. The Effect of U.S. and Multilateral Export Controls on China's Military Modernization. The Military Balance Across the Taiwan Strait. China's WTO Compliance, Industrial Expansion, and Industrial Subsidies and their Effects on the United States. China's Impact on the U.S. Auto and Auto Parts Industries. Date and Time: Monday through Friday, October 23-27, 2006, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place of Meeting: On Monday and Tuesday, October 23-24, the meetings will occur in Conference Room 333 of the Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 25-27, the meetings will occur in Conference Room 385 of the same building. Public seating is limited, and will be available on a ``first-come, first-served'' basis. Advance reservations are not required. Accessibility Statement: The entirety of this Commission meeting will be open to the public. Any member of the public is permitted to file a written statement with the Commission. Such statements may be left with the Commission's Executive Director during the meeting, or mailed or delivered to him at the Commission's office address: 444 North Capitol Street, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001. The Commission's procedures for conducting its Annual Report preparation meetings do not provide for members of the public to speak during these meetings. The drafts prepared for Commissioners' use and consideration during the meeting are available for public inspection in the Commission's offices (see address above) during its normal office hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Any member of the public may request copies of any of these materials, which shall be provided at the Commission's actual cost for photocopying10 cents per pagewith payment to be made in cash in advance. During the meeting, at various points the Commission may take breaks from work on its Annual Report to deal with various administrative matters, such as budgetary, scheduling, and personnel matters. Those matters are not subject to the open meeting requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and at those times, all members of the public will be asked to depart the room. The circumstances under which the Commission is permitted to use appropriated funds to pay for food or beverages are limited, and this meeting does not qualify. Therefore, Commissioners have paid out of their own pockets for coffee and other refreshments for their consumption during the meeting, and for lunch; these will not be available to guests. Members of the public may obtain refreshments in a carry-out store on the ground floor of the building in which the meeting will be conducted, or may bring refreshments to the meeting from other sources.

The FDIC is adopting a final rule to implement the dividend requirements of the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (Reform Act) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005 (Amendments Act) for an initial two-year period. The final rule will take effect on January 1, 2007, and sunset on December 31, 2008. During this period the FDIC expects to initiate a second, more comprehensive notice-and-comment rulemaking on dividends beginning with an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to explore alternative methods for distributing future dividends after this initial two-year period.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-113) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to seek approval to conduct a new information collection, the Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies.

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is altering its system of records Treasury/Comptroller .600Consumer Complaint and Inquiry Information System.

An open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted via teleconference. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

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. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) apply to HUD for approval to implement homeownership programs to make public housing dwelling units, public housing developments, and other housing units available for purchase by low-income families as their principal residence. PHAs approved to administer homeownership programs must report annually to HUD on progress made in program implementation. Interested families are required to submit applications to PHAs for approval to purchase subject dwellings.

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. HUD is required to collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the collection process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s) in response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay the debt or dispute the debt. Disputes and offers to repay the debt result in information collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full amount due must submit a Personal Financial Statement and Settlement Offer. HUD uses the information to analyze debtors' financial positions and then approve settlements, repayment agreements, and preauthorized electronic payments to HUD. Borrowers who wish to dispute must provide information to support their positions.

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Central California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

This notice advises the public that Duane and Darlene Schwisow (Applicants) have applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit (ITP), pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The requested 25- year permit would authorize the incidental take of the threatened northern Idaho ground squirrel (Spermophilus brunneus brunneus) (``squirrels''), on 13.9 square meters (150 square feet) of suitable but unoccupied habitat associated with the development of a residence in Adams County, Idaho. We are requesting comments on the permit application and on whether the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) qualifies as a ``low effect'' HCP, eligible for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. We explain the basis for this possible determination in a draft Environmental Action Statement (EAS), which is also available for public review.

BIS is withdrawing a proposed rule published October 2004. That rule would have revised the definition of ``knowledge'' in the Export Administration Regulations. It also would have updated the ``red flags'' guidance and would have provided a safe harbor from liability arising from knowledge under the definition of that term. In light of the public comments received on the proposed rule and BIS's review of relevant provisions of the existing regulations, this proposed rule is being withdrawn.

This notice announces receipt of an application to register a pesticide product containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747-400, 777-200, and 777-300 series airplanes. This AD requires, for certain airplanes, replacing the cell stack of the flight deck humidifier with a supplier-tested cell stack, or replacing the cell stack with a blanking plate and subsequently deactivating the flight deck humidifier. For certain other airplanes, this AD requires an inspection of the flight deck humidifier to determine certain part numbers and replacing the cell stack if necessary. This AD also allows blanking plates to be replaced with cell stacks. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent an increased pressure drop across the humidifier and consequent reduced airflow to the flight deck, which could result in the inability to clear any smoke that might appear in the flight deck. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of flumioxazin, 2-[7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-(2-propynyl)- 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2 H)-dione in or on alfalfa forage and alfalfa hay. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on alfalfa. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of flumioxazin in this food commodity. The tolerance expires and is revoked on December 31, 2009.

This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for Administration designates the Order of Succession for the Office of Administration. This Order of Succession supersedes the Order of Succession for the Assistant Secretary for Administration published on June 23, 2003. Effective Date: June 14, 2006.

In this notice, the Chief Procurement Officer designates the Order of Succession for the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer was previously part of the Office of Administration. Effective Date: July 13, 2006.

In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (Assistant Secretary) designates the Order of Succession for the Office of Community Planning and Development. This Order of Succession supersedes the Order of Succession for the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, published on August 22, 2000. Effective Date: September 8, 2006.