April 9, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status Reviews of 13 Southeastern Plant Species
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are initiating 5-year status reviews of 13 species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We conduct these reviews to ensure that the classification of species as threatened or endangered on the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate. A 5-year review is an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review.
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council
The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council (Council) was established by the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-320) (Act) to receive reports and advise Federal agencies on implementing the Act. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Reclamation announces that the Council will meet as detailed below.
Airworthiness Directives; Liberty Aerospace Incorporated Model XL-2 Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Liberty Aerospace Incorporated Model XL-2 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the exhaust muffler for cracks and to replace the exhaust muffler when cracks are found. This AD is the result of reports that cracks have been found in the exhaust muffler during maintenance and service inspections. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the exhaust muffler, which could result in carbon monoxide entering the cabin through the heating system. Carbon monoxide entering into the airplane cabin could lead to incapacitation of the pilot.
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans and USFWS that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project (US 101) and local road extension (Union Valley Parkway), in the community of Orcutt and City of Santa Maria in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is deleting a system of records entitled ``National Veterans Museum Donation RecordsVA'' (120VA047), which was established at 67 Fed. Reg. 58445, dated September 16, 2002. The system contained information on individuals making gifts and donations to VA for the National Veterans Museum. This system of records is being deleted because plans for the creation of the museum were postponed indefinitely.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is deleting a system of records entitled ``Chief Financial Officer and Fiscal Officer Designation and Certification Records SystemVA'' (85VA047), which was established at 58 FR 50628, dated September 28, 1993. The system contained information on applicants for Fiscal Officer and Chief Financial Officer positions in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities, as well as a register of certified station Fiscal Officers and Chief Financial Officers. This system of records is being deleted because this program was never active in the Office of Finance and the records were never collected. All selections of station Fiscal Officers and Chief Financial Officers have been decentralized.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on January 5, 2009.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed General Electric-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment Uranium Enrichment Facility
General ElectricHitachi Global Laser Enrichment, LLC (GLE) submitted an Environmental Report (ER) on January 30, 2009, that proposes the construction, operation, and decommissioning of a laser- based uranium enrichment facility. GLE proposes to locate the facility on the existing General Electric Company (GE)/Global Nuclear Fuel Americas (GNF-A) site near Wilmington, North Carolina. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its regulations at 10 CFR Part 51, announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating this proposed action. The EIS will examine the potential environmental impacts of the proposed GLE facility.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 a proposed extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning Citizen Corps Affiliate Programs and Organizations Application to operate effectively and efficiently to regularize and coordinate activities between Citizen Corps and those groups active in its mission areas.
Draft FSIS Comparative Risk Assessment for Listeria Monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Deli Meats
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is requesting public comment on a draft quantitative food safety risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) that compares the risk of listeriosis from consumption of prepackaged ready-to-eat (RTE) deli meat versus RTE deli meat that is sliced and packaged at retail. The risk assessment analyzes the comparative risk of listeriosis from prepackaged RTE deli meat versus RTE deli meat that is sliced and packaged at retail using data from a study by the National Alliance for Food Safety and Security (NAFSS) and new consumer survey data from Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, Tennessee State University, and Kansas State University.
North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews: Notice of Termination of Panel Review
Pursuant to the negotiated settlement between the United States and Mexican industries, the panel proceedings of the above-noted case were stayed as of April 3, 2006 until April 1, 2009. A panel was appointed to this panel review and no further action was taken in the administration of the case effective April 3, 2006 through April 1, 2009. The U.S. Department of Commerce has revoked, as of April 1, 2009, the antidumping duty order on Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Mexico.
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing to incorporate by reference in its regulations at 18 CFR 38.2 the latest version (Version 002.1) of certain business practice standards adopted by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). The date for filing comments on the Commission's NOPR is being extended at the request of the Electric Power Supply Association and the Edison Electric Institute.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Funding Opportunity
This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) intends to award approximately $500,000 (total costs) per year for up to two years to Case Management, Inc. (CMI), Memphis, TN. This is not a formal request for applications. Assistance will be provided only to Case Management, Inc. (CMI) based on the receipt of a satisfactory application that is approved by an independent review group.
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-587); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review
In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-585); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review
In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 USC 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Insurance Claims Process Changes
The Postal Service is revising its regulations governing the processing and adjudication of domestic mail insurance claims in order to streamline the claims process and to provide customers with more consistent service.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey: Foreign Airline Operators' Revenues and Expenses in the United States
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan Servicing Involving the Claims and Conveyance Process, Property Inspection/Preservation
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be 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.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form W-8CE
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 W-8CE, Notice of Expatriation and Waiver of Treaty Benefits.
Credit for Renewable Electricity Production, Refined Coal Production, and Indian Coal Production, and Publication of Inflation Adjustment Factors and Reference Prices for Calendar Year 2009
The 2009 inflation adjustment factors and reference prices are used in determining the availability of the credit for renewable electricity production, refined coal production, and Indian coal production under section 45.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2006-9
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Notice 2006-9, Credit for New Qualified Alternative Motor Vehicles (Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicles).
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2008-36 (Previously 2006-28)
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 Notice 2008-36, Amplification of Notice 2006-28 Energy Efficient Homes Credit; Manufactured Homes.
Information Collection; Urgent Removal of Timber
The Forest Service published an Information Collection Request for Comment in the Federal Register of March 24, 2009. The document
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8933
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8933, Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Credit.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey: Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Medical Devices; Order for Certain Class III Devices; Submission of Safety and Effectiveness Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order requiring manufacturers of remaining preamendments class III devices for which regulations requiring submission of premarket approval applications (PMAs) have not been issued to submit to FDA a summary of, and a citation to, any information known or otherwise available to them respecting such devices, including adverse safety or effectiveness information concerning the devices which has not been submitted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act). FDA is requiring the submission of this information in order to determine, for each device, whether the classification of the device should be revised to require the submission of a PMA or a notice of completion of a Product Development Protocol (PDP), or whether the device should be reclassified into class I or II.
Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to revise certain requirements applicable to the manufacture, maintenance, and use of DOT and MC specification cargo tank motor vehicles, DOT specification cylinders and UN pressure receptacles. The revisions are based on petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community and are intended to enhance the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce, clarify regulatory requirements, and reduce operating burdens on cargo tank and cylinder manufacturers, requalifiers, carriers, shippers, and users. The most significant
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