May 14, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Assistance Center Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas ( FEMA-1699-DR), dated 5/6/2007. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 5/4/2007 and continuing. Effective Date: 5/6/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 7/5/2007. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 2/6/2008.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-1692-DR), dated 4/24/ 2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding. Incident Period: 4/14/2007 through 4/18/2007. Effective Date: 5/3/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 6/25/2007. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 1/24/2008.

An open meeting of the AD Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted in Washington, DC. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on February 26, 2007. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

This action revises Class E airspace at Port Heiden, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). Two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed, and two procedures are being amended for the Port Heiden Airport. A Departure Procedure (DP) is also being amended. This action revises existing Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at Port Heiden Airport, Port Heiden, AK.

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 proposed and/or 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 IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 706-NA, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, Estate of nonresident not a citizen of the United States.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on LEU from France would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

EPA is proposing amendments to the current Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries. This action also proposes separate standards of performance for new, modified, or reconstructed process units at petroleum refineries. Unless otherwise noted, the term new includes modified or reconstructed units. The proposed standards for new process units include emissions limitations and work practice standards for fluid catalytic cracking units, fluid coking units, delayed coking units, process heaters and other fuel gas combustion devices, fuel gas producing units, and sulfur recovery plants. These proposed standards reflect demonstrated improvements in emissions control technologies and work practices that have occurred since promulgation of the current standards.

This rule establishes a federal manufactured home dispute resolution program and guidelines for the creation of state- administered dispute resolution programs. Under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, as amended by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, HUD is required to establish a program for the timely resolution of disputes among manufacturers, retailers, and installers of manufactured homes regarding responsibility, and the issuance of appropriate orders, for the correction or repair of defects in manufactured homes that are reported during the 1-year period beginning on the date of installation.

We are extending the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) published in the March 14, 2007 Federal Register for 30 days. The ANPR is related to the placement of coal combustion byproducts (CCBs) in active and abandoned coal minesites.

The Eldorado National Forest is planning to charge a $65.00 fee for the overnight rental of Sly Guard Cabin. This historic structure has been recently restored, and has not been available for recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other cabins on the Eldorado National Forest have shown that people appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. Funds from the rental will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of Sly Guard Cabin. The Eldorado National Forest currently has four other cabin rentals. These rentals are often fully booked throughout their rental season. A business analysis of Sly Guard Cabin has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation experience on the Eldorado National Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $50/per night fee is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique recreation experience.

The Eldorado National Forest is planning to charge a $5 fee for the day use at the Woods Lake Picnic Area, located on the Amador Ranger District Ranger District. This existing picnic area has been available for use without a fee prior to this time. Funds from the new standard amenity day use fee will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of Woods Lake Picnic Area. The Eldorado National Forest currently has five other day use areas at which fees are charged under the Recreation Enhancement Act, including the nearby Carson Pass, Meiss, and Woods Lake Trailheads that provide access into the Carson Pass Management Area. A business analysis of Woods Lake Picnic Area has shown that people desire having this sort of recreation experience on the Eldorado National Forest. A market analysis indicates that the $5/ per vehicle fee is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of recreation experience. Fees will be collected at the site using a self pay fee tube. The following annual passes will be accepted in lieu of a daily fee: Eldorado National Forest/Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Annual Pass, or one of the following Federal Passes: Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Volunteer Pass, or Interagency Access Pass.

The Peace Corps is amending its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations, to permit requesters to use electronic mail when submitting requests, and to increase copy fees to 15 cents per page. The first revision will provide the public with more efficient FOIA responses, and the second revision will cover the costs of materials and upkeep for photocopying services.

In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each application is provided in association with each identified application.