November 7, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Sunshine Act Notice; Correction
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board published a document in the Federal Register of November 5, 2008, concerning notice of a public hearing and meeting on the Department of Energy's (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration's incorporation of safety into the design and construction of new DOE defense nuclear facilities and into major modification of existing facilities. The document contained one incorrect date.
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Revision of the Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts of Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Coos Bay, and Medford, and the Klamath Falls Resource Area of the Lakeview District; Amendment
This is an amended notice for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) No. 20080416, Final EIS, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon (OR), Western Oregon BLM Districts of Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Coos Bay, and Medford Districts, and the Klamath Falls Resource Area of the Lakeview District, Revision of the Resource Management Plans (RMP), Implementation, OR, which originally published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2008 [73 FR 61905]. This amended notice reflects a decision by the BLM to offer a protest period on the proposed revision of the Western Oregon RMPs. Any person who participated in the planning process and has an interest which is or may be adversely affected by the approval of the proposed RMPs may protest such approval. A protest period is not a comment period. A valid protest addresses only those issues which were submitted for the record during the planning process and contains a concise statement explaining why the decision to adopt the proposed plan would violate an applicable statute, regulation or BLM policy.
Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; City of Waterbury, CT, Chase Brass & Copper Site, Watertown, CT
In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past costs concerning the Chase Brass & Copper Superfund Site in Watertown, Connecticut with the following settling party: City of Waterbury, Connecticut. The settlement requires the settling party to pay $75,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue for the settling party pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114-2023.
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to air quality, especially visibility and water quality from new roads, and the number of acres at risk to the establishment of invasive plants from ground-disturbing activities within the Colorado Roadless Areas. Rating EC2.
Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries
The Copyright Office is announcing an interim regulation to clarify the scope and application of the Section 115 compulsory license to make and distribute phonorecords of a musical work by means of digital phonorecord deliveries. The Office seeks comments on the interim regulation.
Final Special Conditions: AmSafe Aviation; Inflatable Restraints Installation; Approved Model List of Normal and Utility Category Airplanes, and Agricultural Airplanes Certificated in the Normal/Utility/Restricted Category
These special conditions are issued for AmSafe Aviation to amend the list of approved models. These airplanes, as modified by AmSafe Aviation, will have novel and unusual design features associated with the lap belt or shoulder harness portion of the safety belt, which contains an integrated airbag device. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate and appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the airworthiness standards.
Proposed Revision of Class E Airspace; Galena, AK
This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Galena, AK. Two Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being amended for the Edward G. Pitka Airport at Galena, AK. Adoption of this proposal would result in revising Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the Edward G. Pitka Airport, Galena, AK.
Intent To Grant an Exclusive Patent License
Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant First Technology Safety Systems, Inc., a business entity of Michigan, having a place of business at 47460 Galleon Drive, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, an exclusive license in any right, title and interest the Air Force has in: U.S. Patent No. 7,204,165 issued April 17, 2007, entitled ``Anthropomorphic Manikin Head Skull Cap Load Measurement Device'' by John A. Plaga et al., as well as other related know-how.
Notice of Performance Review Board Membership
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the Department of the Navy (DON) announces the appointment of members to the DON's numerous Senior Executive Service (SES) Sub Pay Pools (SPPs)/Performance Review Boards (PRBs). The purpose of the SPP/PRBs is to provide fair and impartial review of the annual SES performance appraisal prepared by the senior executive's immediate and second level supervisor; to make recommendations to appointing officials regarding acceptance or modification of the performance rating; and to make recommendations for performance bonuses and basic pay increases. Composition of the specific SPP/PRBs will be determined on an ad hoc basis from among individuals listed below:
Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors
The U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors will meet to make such inquiry, as the Board shall deem necessary into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and academic methods of the Naval Academy. The meeting will include discussions of personnel issues at the Naval Academy, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The executive session of this meeting will be closed to the public.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a new information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on August 4, 2008. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Folsom Dam Safety of Dams Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam (MIAD) Modification, California
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Bureau of Reclamation, the lead Federal agency, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), acting as the lead State agency, will prepare a joint EIS/EIR for the proposed Folsom Dam Safety of Dams MIAD Modification (Proposed Action). The purpose of the Proposed Action is to reduce the seismic and static risk of failure of MIAD. In this way, Reclamation will achieve the existing standards for dam safety and reduce the risk of injury to those people living and working downstream of the Folsom Dam complex.
Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Turkey; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Determination To Revoke in Part
On May 5, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Turkey. This review covers four producers/exporters of the subject merchandise to the United States. The period of review (POR) is April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Based on our analysis of the comments received and on our verification findings, we have made certain changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the reviewed firms are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.'' Finally, we have determined to revoke the antidumping duty order with respect to Turkish rebar produced and exported by Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S. (Habas).
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Sixth Administrative Review of Honey From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period of review (``POR'') of December 1, 2006, through November 30, 2007. As discussed below, we preliminarily determine that certain respondents in this review made sales in the United States at prices below normal value (``NV''). If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on entries of subject merchandise during the POR for which importer-specific assessment rates are above de minimis.
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings
EPA is taking direct final action on the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, which establishes national reactivity-based emission standards for the aerosol coatings category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In this direct final action, EPA is moving the applicability and compliance dates for aerosol coatings from January 1, 2009, to July 1, 2009. EPA is also making initial notifications required due on the compliance date, as opposed to 90 days in advance of the compliance date.
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings
EPA is proposing to amend the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, which establishes national reactivity-based emission standards for the aerosol coatings category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In this ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are making these same amendments as a direct final rule, without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
Importation of Longan From Taiwan
We are proposing to allow the importation of commercial shipments of fresh longan with stems from Taiwan into the United States. As a condition of entry, the longan would be subject to cold treatment and special port-of-arrival inspection procedures for certain quarantine pests. In addition, the fruit would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate stating that the fruit was inspected and found to be free of certain pests, and the individual cartons or boxes in which the longan are shipped would have to be stamped or printed with a statement prohibiting their importation into or distribution in the State of Florida. This action would allow for the importation of commercial shipments of fresh longan with stems from Taiwan into the United States while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests into the United States.
White River National Forest; Colorado; Wild and Scenic Rivers Suitability Study
The Forest Service is conducting a Wild and Scenic Rivers suitability study on four eligible river segments described in the WRNF Land and Resource Management Plan 2002 Revision. These segments are Colorado River Segments 1 and 2 and Deep Creek Segments 1 and 2. The results of the suitability study will be analyzed and incorporated into the Bureau of Land Management, Glenwood Springs and Kremmling Field Offices Environmental Impact Statement for their Resource Management Plan Revisions that is already underway. Separate Records of Decision will be issued for the Forest Service as well as the Bureau of Land Management.
Controlled Substances: Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for 2009
This notice proposes initial year 2009 aggregate production quotas for controlled substances in schedules I and II of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this notice announces the White House Liaison's intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an extension and revision of a currently approved information collection for Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information (AD-755).
Procurement List; Proposed Additions
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received on or Before: December 7, 2008.
Procurement List; Additions
This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records
DOT proposes to add a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974. The system is DOT's implementation of the Department of Interior's (DOI's) Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS). The system of records consists of human resources (HR) and payroll data moved from DOT's legacy HR and payroll systems to FPPS as well as new data added to FPPS. This system would not duplicate any other DOT system of records.
Texas Disaster #TX-00305
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Texas dated 10/28/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/18/2008 through 08/21/2008. Effective Date: 10/28/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/29/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/28/2009.
North Carolina Disaster Number NC-00016
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-1801-DR), dated 10/08/2008. Incident: Tropical Storm Hanna. Incident Period: 09/04/2008 through 09/15/2008. Effective Date: 10/28/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/08/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/08/2009.
Kentucky Disaster Number KY-00017
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-1802-DR), dated 10/09/2008. Incident: Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike. Incident Period: 09/14/2008 through 09/15/2008. Effective Date: 10/27/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/08/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/09/2009.
U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster #VI-00001
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the U.S. Virgin Islands dated 10/31/2008. Incident: Hurricane Omar. Incident Period: 10/14/2008 through 10/16/2008. Effective Date: 10/31/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/30/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/31/2009.
Louisiana Disaster Number LA-00024
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1792-DR), dated 09/13/2008. Incident: Hurricane Ike. Incident Period: 09/11/2008 and continuing. Effective Date: 10/30/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/12/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/15/2009.
Arkansas Disaster #AR-00026
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Arkansas (FEMA 1804DR), dated 10/22/2008. Incident: Tropical Storm Ike. Incident Period: 09/13/2008 through 09/23/2008. Effective Date: 10/22/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/22/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/22/2009.
Ohio Disaster #OH-00016
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Ohio (FEMA-1805- DR), dated 10/24/2008. Incident: Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike. Incident Period: 09/14/2008. Effective Date: 10/24/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/23/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/24/2009.
U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster #VI-00002
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA- 1807-DR), dated 10/29/2008. Incident: Hurricane Omar. Incident Period: 10/14/2008 through 10/16/2008. Effective Date: 10/29/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/29/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/29/2009.
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