January 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Division K of the ``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008'' (Pub. L. 110-161), signed into law by President Bush on December 26, 2007, makes funds available for all of the surface transportation programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending September 30, 2008. This notice provides information on the FY 2008 funding available for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assistance programs, and provides program guidance and requirements, and information on several program issues important in the current year. The notice also includes tables that show certain discretionary programs unobligated funding from previous years that will be available in FY 2008.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the registration of certain firms located outside the U.S. that are engaged in commodity interest activities with respect to trading on U.S. designated contract markets (``DCMs'') and U.S. derivative transaction execution facilities (``DTEFs'').\1\ The amended regulation would codify past actions of the Commission's staff permitting certain foreign firms that have confirmed relief from registration as futures commission merchants (``FCMs'') in accordance with the regulations to introduce to registered FCMs certain U.S. customers in connection with trading U.S. DCM and DTEF listed futures and commodity options without having to register as an introducing broker pursuant to section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (``Act''). The Commission also is proposing to revoke the regulations regarding quarterly reporting requirements for foreign futures and foreign options transactions.

Under section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into two settlements for reimbursement of past response costs concerning the Dixie Barrel Drum Superfund Site located in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee for publication.

This proposed rule clarifies, expands, and adds to the existing enrollment requirements that Durable Medical Equipment and Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers must meet to establish and maintain billing privileges in the Medicare program.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products and a service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received On Or Before: February 24, 2008.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2008: (1) The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program; (2) the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory Grants Program; (3) the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program; (4) the Physics Laboratory Grants Program; (5) the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory Grants Program; (6) the Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program; (7) the Fire Research Grants Program; (8) the Information Technology Laboratory Grants Program; (9) the NIST Center for Neutron Research Grants Program; (10) Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Grants Program; and (11) the NCNR Sample Environment Equipment Financial Assistance Program. Each program will only consider applications that are within the scientific scope of the program as described in this notice and in the detailed program descriptions found in the Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement for these programs. Prior to preparation of a proposal, it is strongly suggested that potential applicants contact the Program Manager for the appropriate field of research, as specified in the FFO announcement found at https://www.grants.gov, for clarification of the program objectives and to determine whether their proposal is responsive to this notice.

The following applicants filed AM or FM proposals to change the community of license: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC., Station KNZS, Facility ID 1137, BPH-20071221ADM, From KINGMAN, KS, To ARLINGTON, KS; AUBURN NETWORK, INC., Station WGZZ, Facility ID 15283, BPH-20071219ABU, From DADEVILLE, AL, To WAVERLY, AL; BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING, INC., OF IN., Station WKZS, Facility ID 4807, BPH- 20080108ABK, From COVINGTON, IN, To THOMASBORO, IL; CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station WXOK, Facility ID 11606, BMP-20061116AEE, From BATON ROUGE, LA, To PORT ALLEN, LA; COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station KXCM, Facility ID 67029, BPH-20071130AMT, From TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, To JOSHUA TREE, CA; COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station KQCM, Facility ID 16771, BPH-20071130AMV, From JOSHUA TREE, CA, To THERMAL, CA; EMMANUEL BAPTIST TEMPLE, Station WHGT, Facility ID 39494, BP-20071206ACV, From CHAMBERSBURG, PA, To MAUGANSVILLE, MD; LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC, Station KWCX-FM, Facility ID 72659, BPH-20080102ABU, From WILLCOX, AZ, To TANQUE VERDE, AZ; PRINCIPLE BOSTON HOLDCO LLC, Station WESX, Facility ID 49301, BP- 20070307AAX, From SALEM, MA, To NAHANT, MA; SKYWEST MEDIA LLC, Station KFMR, Facility ID 164261, BMPH-20080108AAB, From MARBLETON, WY, To BALLARD, UT; TIMOTHY C. CUTFORTH, Station KCEG, Facility ID 135885, BMP-20071227AAQ, From PUEBLO, CO, To FOUNTAIN, CO; WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Station WHMA-FM, Facility ID 52320, BPH- 20071214AAR, From HOBSON CITY, AL, To ALEXANDRIA, AL.

The Audio Division, at the request of RTG Radio, LLC, deletes vacant Channel *259A at Live Oak, Florida, from the FM Table of Allotments, and, in its place, allots Channel *261A at Live Oak as the community's first local FM service. Channel *261A can be allotted to Live Oak, Florida, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 10.4 km (6.5 miles) south of Live Oak at the following reference coordinates: 30-12-26 North Latitude and 83-01-26 West Longitude.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to (PRA) of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) and California Department of Water Resources (DWR), as co-lead agencies, have jointly prepared a Final EIS/EIR for the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) which would implement section 205(a) of the Truckee-Carson- Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990, Title II of Public Law 101-618 (Settlement Act). The Final EIS/EIR has evaluated the proposed action (TROA Alternative), Local Water Supply Alternative, and No Action Alternative. Implementation of the proposed action would not result in any significant adverse environmental effects. A Notice of Availability of the Revised Draft EIS/EIR was published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2004 (69 FR 52303). The public review period on the Revised Draft EIS/EIR initially ended on October 29, 2004, but was extended to December 30, 2004.

EPA is taking direct final action to approve, as a revision to Ohio's operating permits program, revisions to Ohio's Acid Rain Permits and Compliance Rules found in Chapter 3745-103 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). The changes made to Ohio's OAC 3745-103 Rules include rules for phase II acid rain permits and new information on items incorporated by reference. EPA granted full approval of Ohio's operating permits program on August 15, 1995, which became effective on October 1, 1995. On March 23, 2007 Ohio submitted the revised acid rain rules to EPA for approval. This Federal Register notice approves these revised acid rain rules into Ohio's Title V operating permits program.

Notice is hereby given that Michael Etnier, Ph.D., Box 353100, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98227, has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, and possess marine mammal specimens for the purposes of scientific research.

NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in February 2008. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.