May 30, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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

The United States Department of Justice is publishing Proposed Guidelines to interpret and implement the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This AD requires installing bracket assemblies and jumper wires in the center main wheel well to improve the bonding path between the structure (wall) of the lower auxiliary fuel tank and its internal fuel pumps; measuring the electrical resistance between the fuel pump housings and the fuel tank structure; and doing corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct an inadequate bond between the internal fuel pump housings and the structure of the lower auxiliary fuel tank. This condition, if not corrected, could fail to meet fault current requirements and result in a potential ignition source that, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could cause a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus Model A310 series airplanes. That AD currently requires inspections of the lower door surrounding structure to detect cracks and corrosion; inspections to detect cracking of the holes of the corner doublers, the fail-safe ring, and the door frames of the door structures; and repair if necessary. That AD also currently provides for optional terminating action for certain inspections. This new AD retains all requirements of the existing AD, mandates the previously optional terminating action, and reduces the applicability of the existing AD. This AD results from a determination that further rulemaking is necessary to improve the fatigue behavior of the cabin door surroundings. We are issuing this AD to prevent corrosion between the scuff plates at exit and cargo doors and fatigue cracks originating from certain fastener holes located in adjacent structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the door surroundings.

The Commission will consider an Order concerning recommendations submitted by the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks. 2..................... Public Safety & Title: Revision of the Homeland Security. Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (CC Docket No. 94-102); Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials- International, Inc. Request for Declaratory Ruling; Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; E911 Requirements for IP- Enabled Service Providers (WC Docket No. 05-196). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning wireless Enhanced 911 location accuracy and automatic location identification for interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. 3..................... Public Safety & Title: Review of the Homeland Security. Emergency Alert Systems (EB Docket No. 04-296); Independent Spanish Broadcasters Association, the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc., and the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, Petition for Immediate Relief. Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order concerning the promotion of Next Generation EAS. 4..................... Consumer & Title: IP-Enabled Governmental Affairs. Services (WC Docket No. 04-36); Implementation of Sections 255 and 251 (a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities (WT Docket No. 96-198); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to- Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03-123). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order regarding revisions to its disability access rules under section 255 and to its Telecommunications Relay Services rules under section 225 of the Communications Act of 1934 to interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol providers. 5..................... Media and Wireline Title: Telecommunications Competition. Services Inside Wiring Customer Premises Equipment (CS Docket No. 95-184); Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Cable Home Wiring (MM Docket No. 92-260); and Clarification of the Commission's Rules and Policies Regarding Unbundled Access to Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers' Inside Wire Subloop (WC Docket No. 01-338). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling defining physically inaccessible cable wiring as well as requesting carrier rights to access inside wire subloops in multiunit premises. 6..................... Media................ Title: Amendment to Broadcast Carriage Rules for Cable Operators and Satellite Carriers; 47 CFR 76.56, 76.59, and 76.66. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning market modifications for purpose of satellite and cable carriage of television broadcast stations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled, ``Interim Melamine and Melamine Analogues Safety/Risk Assessment.'' The interim safety/risk assessment describes the risk to human health associated with eating pork, chicken, fish, and eggs from animals that were inadvertently fed animal feed that contained melamine and its analogues (cyanuric acid, ammelide and ammeline). FDA is seeking public comment on the interim safety/risk assessment to assist the agency and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the ongoing investigation of contaminated vegetable protein products imported from China that were mislabeled as ``wheat gluten'' and ``rice protein concentrate,'' and ensuring the safety of the U.S. food supply.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 through 160, the Department of Defense announces the forthcoming public meeting:

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is publishing this notice to articulate its position on the slaughter for human food of hogs and chickens from farms identified as having purchased or otherwise received pet food scraps that contain melamine and melamine- related compounds. The contaminated pet food scraps were used to supplement animal feed on farms in several States. The results of an interim safety/risk assessment indicate that, based on currently available data and information, the consumption of pork, poultry, eggs, and domestic fish products from animals inadvertently fed animal feed contaminated with melamine and melamine-related compounds is very unlikely to pose a human health risk. Based on the findings of the interim safety/risk assessment, as well as the results of validated testing for melamine concentration that has been conducted on tissue samples of hogs and chickens exposed to the adulterated feed, FSIS has determined that pork and poultry products from all animals identified as having been fed animal feed containing contaminated pet food scraps are ``not adulterated'' and are thus eligible to receive the mark of inspection. All such animals that were being held on farms have been released and may be offered for slaughter for human food.

This action modifies the regulations for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs. This revised regulation is written in a format that is simpler in design and should improve ease of use by the public and program beneficiaries.